Walkabout

Walkabout is a 1971 adventure drama film directed by Nicolas Roeg, who also served as the director of photography. The screenplay was written by Edward Bond, and the cast includes Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, and John Meillon. The story is set in the Australian desert, specifically the Great Sandy Desert, and is based on the work *Walkabout*. The film’s main subject is the walkabout, and its tagline describes a boy and girl facing the challenge of the world's last frontier.

The production originated in the United Kingdom and Australia, with additional involvement from the United States of America. Companies involved include Si Litvinoff Film Production and Max L. Raab Productions. The budget was 1,000,000. The film has a runtime of 95 or 100 minutes and was distributed by 20th Century Studios and Netflix via video on demand. Providers include HBO Max, Criterion Channel, and Cinemax. The original language is English, and the composer is John Barry.

Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation. Review scores are listed as 84%, 8.1/10, and 85/100, with an IMDb rating of 7.6 and a TMDb vote average of 7.306. The film is named after the concept of a walkabout.