Walkabout (1971)

Taglines:

Nicolas Roeg's Uncut Directorial Masterpiece See more »

Parents Guide:

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Country:

UK

Language:

English | Czech (only a few words) | Aboriginal (Yolngu Languages)

Release Date:

1 July 1971 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Traum vom Leben See more »

Filming Locations:

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia See more »

Budget:

AUD 1,000,000 (estimated)

Production Co:

Si Litvinoff Film Production See more »

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Runtime:

100 min  | USA: 100 min (1997 reissue)  | USA: 95 min (original version)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Trivia

Jenny Agutter was embarrassed when doing the scene of her swimming naked in the lake, so as many as possible of the crew were sent away. When shooting was done they returned, stripped naked, and went for a swim. See more »

Goofs

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

Opening caption: "In Australia when an Aborigine man-child reaches sixteen, he is sent out into the land. For months he must live from it. Sleep on it. Eat of its fruit and flesh. Stay alive. Even if it means killing his fellow creatures. The Aborigines call it the Walkabout. This is the story of a Walkabout." See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Sneak Previews: Fade to Black/The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith/The Idolmaker/Every Man for Himself" (1980) See more »

Soundtracks

Includes electronic music from "Hymnen"
by Karlheinz Stockhausen See more »