Walkabout

Genre: adventure

Year Published: 1971

Creator: Nicolas Roeg

Credits: Cast: Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, John Meillon, Luc Roeg

Description: A white, city-bred teenage schoolgirl and her much younger brother become stranded in the Australian outback after their father sets the car on fire and shoots himself in the head. The girl conceals what has happened from her brother and, after grabbing some food and supplies, the pair head out into the desert. Discovering a small water hole with a fruiting tree, they spend the day playing, bathing, and resting. They are then discovered by an Aboriginal boy. The three travel together, with the Aboriginal boy sharing food he has caught hunting. The boys learn to communicate slightly using words and sign language.

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