Walkabout (1971)
Kernel Score: 82% · 431 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Adventure, Drama
Released: 1971-07-01
Runtime: 95 minutes
Where to watch Walkabout
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Walkabout parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Walkabout involves a father's attempted murder-suicide, leaving children stranded in dangerous wilderness with survival themes and some period nudity typical of its 1971 arthouse style.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — A father attempts to shoot his children before killing himself; the film includes wilderness survival hazards and hunting scenes.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Nicolas Roeg
Cast
- Jenny Agutter as Girl
- Luc Roeg as White Boy
- David Gulpilil as Black Boy
- John Meillon as Man
- Robert McDarra as Man
- Peter Carver as No Hoper
- John Illingsworth as Young Man
- Hilary Bamberger as Woman
- Barry Donnelly as Australian Scientist
- Noeline Brown as German Scientist
Walkabout FAQ
Is Walkabout good?
Walkabout has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 431 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Walkabout?
In the US you can stream Walkabout on The Criterion Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Walkabout OK for kids?
Walkabout is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Walkabout involves a father's attempted murder-suicide, leaving children stranded in dangerous wilderness with survival themes and some period nudity typical of its 1971 arthouse style.
What movies are like Walkabout?
If you liked Walkabout, try Into the Wild, Rabbit-Proof Fence, Tracks and Lion.