Walkabout
A boy and girl face the challenge of the world's last frontier.
1971 PG 1h 35m
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.
Movie Details
| Original title | Walkabout |
|---|---|
| Release date | Jul 1, 1971 |
| Status | Released |
| Original language | EN |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification (US) | PG |
| Keywords | based on novel or book, coming of age, hunter, flashback, survival, sibling relationship, tribe, suicide, australia, wilderness, camel, picnic |
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What is Walkabout about?
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.
When was Walkabout released?
Walkabout was released on Jul 1, 1971 (status: Released).
Who directed Walkabout?
Nicolas Roeg directed Walkabout.
What is the TMDB rating of Walkabout?
Walkabout has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 from 475 votes.