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Walkabout

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1971 | 95 min | Adventure, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for adventure fans. If you loved Lord of the Flies or Into the Wild, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Under the pretense of having a picnic, a geologist takes his teenage daughter and 6-year-old son into the Australian outback and attempts to shoot them. When he fails, he turns the gun on himself, and the two city-bred children must contend with harsh wilderness alone. They are saved by a chance encounter with an Aboriginal boy who shows them how to survive, and in the process underscores the disharmony between nature and modern life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 198K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicolas Roeg

  • Jenny AgutterGirl
  • Luc RoegWhite Boy
  • David GulpililBlack Boy
  • John MeillonMan
  • Robert McDarraMan
  • Peter CarverNo Hoper
  • John IllingsworthYoung Man
  • Hilary BambergerWoman
  • Barry DonnellyAustralian Scientist
  • Noeline BrownGerman Scientist