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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
(as David Gumpilil)
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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
(as Noelene Brown)
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Carlo Manchini | ... |
Italian Scientist
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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. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Filmed in its entirety in the Australian wilderness See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKRelease Date:
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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:
MonoColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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White Boy: Ask him for water!
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becomes a black screen, radio tuning is heard while the words "rien ne va
plus" are shown. See more »
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Continuity: Jenny's stockings variously disappear and reappear with no continuity. It seems earlier scenes with her wearing them are intermingled with later scenes where she doesn't wear them. See more »Quotes
The Girl: We're English! English, do you understand? This is Australia, yes? Where is Adelaide?White Boy: Ask him for water!
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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
plus" are shown. See more »
Connections
Referenced in "Sneak Previews: Fade to Black/The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith/The Idolmaker/Every Man for Himself" (1980) See more »
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