Walkabout


12:14 am - 01:55 am, Tuesday, October 28 on Cinemax Classics HDTV (East) ()

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After a pair of British children are abandoned in the outback, they join up with a young Aboriginal who is performing his traditional, coming-of-age rite of passage, the walkabout. A commentary on pastoral simplicity versus cosmopolitan clutter, this film marked Nicholas Roeg's directorial debut. Based on the novel by James Vance Marshall.

1971 English
Action/adventure Drama Nature Outdoors Coming Of Age Adaptation

Cast & Crew
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Jenny Agutter (Actor) .. Girl
Lucien John (Actor) .. Brother
David Gumpilil (Actor) .. Aborigine
John Meillon (Actor) .. Father
Peter Carver (Actor) .. No Hoper
John Illingsworth (Actor) .. Husband
Barry Donnelly (Actor) .. Australian Scientist
Noelene Brown (Actor) .. German Scientist
Carlo Manchini (Actor) .. Italian Scientist
Luc Roeg (Actor)
David Gulpilil (Actor) .. Aborigine

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Jenny Agutter (Actor) .. Girl
Born: December 20, 1952
Birthplace: Taunton, Somerset, England
Trivia: Possessing an almost hypnotic earthy beauty that perfectly compliments her effectively understated acting style, Jenny Agutter made a lasting impression on cinema lovers worldwide with appearances in such films as The Railway Children (1970), Walkabout (1971), and Logan's Run (1976). Although she continued to appear in features in the ensuing decades, the actress also made a notable name for herself as both a high-profile philanthropist and photographer. Born in Taunton, Somerset, England, in the winter of 1952 of military parents, Agutter had seen most of the world by the age of 11, when she was enrolled in the Elmhurst Ballet School in Cambury, Surrey. She made her film debut in East of Sudan (1964) when only 12, and, after utilizing her dance skills in Ballerina the following year, she made her biggest impression to date in the feature version of The Railway Children (1970). (She had previously appeared in a television series based on the story.) Entering drama school at the age of 17 while living in London, the demands of her studies frequently conflicted with an increasingly busy film schedule. Around the time of her appearance in Nicolas Roeg's surreal outback drama Walkabout, Agutter decided to move to Hollywood. There, she quickly gained a reputation as a formidable talent, and her 1971 performance in a made-for-TV production of The Snow Goose (opposite Richard Harris) earned the actress her first Emmy award. Frequently alternating between television and film during the following few years, Agutter once again turned heads as the heroine of Logan's Run (1976). A fugitive of a system that terminates all citizens over the age of 30, the futuristic movie proved to be a hit and the actress became well known to stateside science fiction aficionados. Agutter was appeared on-stage frequently during this period, and her love for the theater was clearly on display in such efforts as The Man in the Iron Mask (1976) and Othello (1981). Following her high-profile role as a nurse who falls for a lycanthrope in John Landis' An American Werewolf in London, Agutter kept things low-key through the remainder of the '80s, although eagle-eyed fans could catch a quick glimpse of her in such features as Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) and King of the Wind (1988). In the late '80s, she met Swedish hotelier Johan Tham while attending an arts festival in Bath, and the two were married the following year; a son following shortly thereafter. Moving back to England following their marriage, the couple made a home in Cornwall. Although her film roles would become increasingly sporadic over the next decade, Agutter did appear in small capacities in such features as Darkman (1990), Child's Play 2 (1990), and Blue Juice (1995). More frequent during this period were television roles, which included The Buccaneers (1995), Bramwell (1998), and a small-screen remake of The Railway Children in 2000 (this time playing the mother). Drawn back into films at the dawn of the new millennium, Agutter appeared in The Parole Officer (2001) and Number One Longing, Number Two Regret (2002). In addition to her acting career, Agutter published a book of photography in 1984, Snap: Observations of London and Los Angeles, and, over the years, became increasingly involved with such charitable causes as The Cystic Fibrosis Trust and Action for Children, an organization which provides shelter and resources for homeless children.
Lucien John (Actor) .. Brother
David Gumpilil (Actor) .. Aborigine
John Meillon (Actor) .. Father
Born: January 01, 1934
Died: January 01, 1989
Trivia: Veteran Australian character actor John Meillon is best remembered for playing Paul Hogan's partner in Crocodile Dundee (1988) and its sequel, but his film career began in 1959 when he played a sailor in Stanley Kubrick's On the Beach. Meillon made his acting debut at age 11 on the radio and the year after first performed on-stage. He spent the early '60s in Britain where he appeared in such films as The Longest Day (1962), but returned to Australia mid-decade. He gained national fame when he starred in the popular television series My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? Meillon spent the rest of his career working in television and feature films.
Peter Carver (Actor) .. No Hoper
John Illingsworth (Actor) .. Husband
Barry Donnelly (Actor) .. Australian Scientist
Noelene Brown (Actor) .. German Scientist
Carlo Manchini (Actor) .. Italian Scientist
Luc Roeg (Actor)
David Gulpilil (Actor) .. Aborigine
Born: January 01, 1953
Birthplace: Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia
Trivia: Aborigine character lead David Gulpilil appeared onscreen during the 1970s through 2000s.

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