Walkabout
7.3/10
Rating
95 min
Runtime
1971
Release Year
Nicolas Roeg
Director
Cast
Jenny Agutter, Luc Roeg, David Gulpilil, John Meillon, Robert McDarra
Quick Synopsis
In the Australian outback, a geologist brings his teenage daughter and young son on what he says is a picnic, but he tries to kill them. After failing, he takes his own life, leaving the two children, who are unfamiliar with the wilderness, to survive on their own. They eventually meet an Aboriginal boy who helps them learn how to live in the harsh environment. Through their experience together, the story highlights the contrast between traditional ways of living in harmony with nature and the challenges of modern urban life.
Detailed Synopsis of Walkabout
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.
