Where to Watch Walkabout (1971) in the US

What it's about

A privileged British family--mother, geologist father, adolescent daughter, small son--live in Sydney, Australia. While on a picnic one day, the sibling get stranded in the Outback by themselves, not knowing exactly where they are. They only have with them the clothes on their backs--their school uniforms--some meagre rations of nonperishable food, a battery-powered transistor radio, the son's satchel primarily containing his toys, and a small piece of cloth they used as their picnic cloth. While they walk through the Outback, they encounter an Australian boy who is on his walkabout, a rite of passage into manhood where he spends entire months on his own living off the land. Their largest problem is not being able to verbally communicate. The boy does help them to survive, but doesn't understand their need to return to civilization, which may or may not happen based on what the Australian boy ends up doing.

Cast and crew

Director

Nicolas Roeg

Writer

Edward Bond, Donald G. Payne, Nicolas Roeg

Starring

Jenny Agutter, David Gulpilil, Luc Roeg

Details

Release date

Jul 1, 1971

Language

English, Aboriginal, Czech, French

Country

United Kingdom, Australia, United States

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Where to Watch Walkabout (1971) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Walkabout in the United States?

Walkabout is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I stream Walkabout or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on HBO Max (HD) and The Criterion Channel (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.

Can I watch Walkabout for free in the United States?

We have not confirmed a free option for Walkabout in the United States.