World Safari
Seen it?1977 | 121 min | Documentary, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone with a bit of wanderlust and anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't. Sits nicely alongside The Dawn Wall.
- The mood
- Exciting, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
World Safari is a documentary film released in 1977 made from footage of Alby Mangels and John Field's six year journey around 56 countries and four continents in the 1970s. Includes a motorcycle trip across Australia, living with Buddhist monks, selling life insurance on the side of the road, and getting lost in a two-cylinder DAF van while crossing the Sahara desert.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alby Mangels
- Alby MangelsHimself
- John FieldHimself