Walkabout (1971): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Walkabout is a 1971 adventure drama directed by Nicolas Roeg, starring Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg and John Meillon. It is partly based on Walkabout by James Vance Marshall and Lee Siegel. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $1,888 worldwide. Critics gave it 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Stream it on Cinemax and Criterion Channel, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Nicolas Roeg
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Walkabout About?
The premise of Walkabout without spoilers, adapted from Walkabout by James Vance Marshall and Lee Siegel. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a wilderness retreat, a group of young Christians encounters unexpected challenges when a novice filmmaker documents their journey. The experience tests their faith and reveals the raw beauty and power of the natural world as they navigate unforeseen circumstances and confront the fragility of their beliefs.
Walkabout Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- australian aborigine
- coming of age
- australia
- walkabout
- rite of passage
- language barrier
- culture clash
- brother sister relationship
- teenage girl
- based on novel
- wilderness
- desert
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- ritual
- killing an animal
- nameless character
- listening to a radio
- australian bush
- suicide
- survival
- hunting
- nude in nature
- skinny dipping
- carcass
- corpse
- teenager
- boy
- outdoor nudity
- child protagonist
- aboriginal
- picnic
- wildlife
- mating dance
- kangaroo meat
- indigenous people
- hunter
- attempted filicide
- didgeridoo
- cross cultural relationship
- campfire
- butchery
- bush
- burning car
- body paint
- animal slaughter
- attempted child murder
- very little dialogue
- setting a car on fire
- title spoken by character
- actual animal killed
- female full frontal nudity
Where to Watch Walkabout
Stream it on Cinemax and Criterion Channel, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Walkabout Cast
Jenny Agutter leads the cast, with Luc Roeg and John Meillon. Directed by Nicolas Roeg; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nicolas Roeg
Also Starring in Walkabout
· 6 moreWalkabout Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Walkabout 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 85 Metascore
User score 8.1
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TMDB 73% User score
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Walkabout Plot Summary
What happens in Walkabout from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Somewhere along the picturesque harbourside of Sydney, Australia, a family resides in a high-rise apartment. The mother bustles in the kitchen, preparing a meal while tuning into the radio. Her fourteen-year-old daughter, Jenny Agutter, and her six-year-old son, Luc Roeg, splash and play in the building’s pool, reveling in the beautiful ocean view. Meanwhile, their father, John Meillon, absorbed in troubled thoughts, watches them from the balcony.
Full summary
The whole story of Walkabout, scene by scene
Walkabout Box Office
Walkabout grossed $1,888 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9K
- International
- $218
Walkabout Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 3 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Walkabout (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
- Trailer Walkabout ≣ 1971 ≣ Trailer
- Featurette Larry Karaszewski on WALKABOUT
How Well Do You Know Walkabout?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the main characters in the film?
Cars in Walkabout
9 cars on screen, including the 1958 Volkswagen De Luxe Sedan Typ 1 and the 1969 Holden Torana HB.
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1969 Holden Torana HB Minor role -
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1968 Austin 1800 Utility MkI Background role
Walkabout Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “Walkabout - Mannaprovet” and “워커바웃”.
- Also known as
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- Walkabout - Mannaprovet
- 워커바웃
- 美しき冒険旅行
- L'inizio del cammino
- La Randonnée
- A Longa Caminhada
- 小姐弟荒原历险
- Обход
- Περιπλάνηση
- לשוטט
- Sonsuz Çöl
- Vándorrege
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- 小姐弟荒原歷險
- Walkabout - Erämaan vangit
- Một Mình Trên Sa Mạc
- Cesta
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Walkabout FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Walkabout, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Walkabout?
Walkabout runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Walkabout released?
Walkabout was released on July 1, 1971.
Who directed Walkabout?
Walkabout was directed by Nicolas Roeg.
More films by Nicolas Roeg Who is in the cast of Walkabout?
Walkabout stars Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg and John Meillon, among 10 credited actors.
Where can I watch Walkabout?
In the US, Walkabout is streaming on Cinemax, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Walkabout make at the box office?
Walkabout grossed $1,888 worldwide.
How is Walkabout rated?
Walkabout has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 85 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Is Walkabout based on a book?
Yes. Walkabout is partly adapted from Walkabout by James Vance Marshall and Lee Siegel.
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