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Walkabout (1971)
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Two young children are stranded in the Australian outback and are forced to cope on their own. They meet an Aborigine on "walkabout": a ritualistic separation from his tribe. Director:Nicolas Roeg |
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Cast
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Girl
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| Luc Roeg | ... |
White Boy
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| David Gulpilil | ... |
Black Boy
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| John Meillon | ... |
Man
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Robert McDarra | ... |
Man
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Peter Carver | ... |
No Hoper
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John Illingsworth | ... |
Young Man
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Hilary Bamberger | ... |
Woman
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Barry Donnelly | ... |
Australian Scientist
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Noeline Brown | ... |
German Scientist
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Carlo Manchini | ... |
Italian Scientist
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Storyline
Two young children are stranded in the Australian outback and are forced to cope on their own. They meet an Aborigine on "walkabout": a ritualistic separation from his tribe. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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A boy and girl face the challenge of the world's last frontier. Dangers they had never known before... A people they had never seen before... See more »Parents Guide:
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Der Traum vom Leben See more »Box Office
Budget:
AUD 1,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
| USA: (1997 reissue) | USA: (original version)Sound Mix:
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Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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The Girl: We'll stay here. Perhaps the water will come back.
White Boy: Where from?
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becomes a black screen, radio tuning is heard while the words "rien ne va
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Errors in geography: The girl asks to be taken to the city of Adelaide, the children's destination in the novel. However, the city shown at the start and end of the film is clearly Sydney, which is several thousand kilometers (and two states) away from Adelaide. See more »Quotes
White Boy: I don't suppose it matters which way we go.The Girl: We'll stay here. Perhaps the water will come back.
White Boy: Where from?
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Crazy Credits
After the credits, there is a flash of white light on the screen and as itbecomes a black screen, radio tuning is heard while the words "rien ne va
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