A young sister and brother are abandoned in the harsh Australian outback and must learn to cope in the natural world, without their usual comforts, in this hypnotic masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg. Along the way, they meet an Aboriginal youth on his walkabout, a rite of passage in which adolescent boys are initiated into manhood by journeying into the wilderness alone. Walkabout is a thrilling adventure as well as a provocative rumination on time and civilization. (Indigenous people are advised that this film includes images and recording of deceased persons.) United Kingdom, Australia 1971 100 minutes Colour 1.78:1/1.85:1 English Spine #10 4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES: ¢ New 4K digital master, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack ¢ One 4K UHD disc of the film (in the aspect ratio of 1.85:1) presented in Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film (in the aspect ratio of 1.78:1) and special features ¢ Audio commentary featuring director Nicolas Roeg and actor Jenny Agutter ¢ Interviews with Agutter and actor Luc Roeg ¢ GulpililOne Red Blood (2002), a documentary on the life and career of actor David Gulpilil ¢ Trailer ¢ English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ¢ PLUS: An essay by author Paul Ryan
Starring Paul Hogan as the eccentric Australian crocodile poacher who becomes the subject of an article by an investigative journalist from New York in Crocodile Dundee 1 & 2 two of the funniest films of the 1980's. The original story of the outback crocodile wrangler who is taken back to America by the journalist doing an expos'' on him is a hilarious example of what can happen when two diverse cultures collide. Hogan's Mick Dundee is a fascinating characterisation that holds the audiences attention throughout. His straightforward life-philosophy and no-nonsense approach ensure that the adventure he undertakes is packed with laughs. The sequel builds on the relationship between Mick and journalist Sue Charlton played by Linda Kozlowski as the pair travel back to Mick's homeland. They are followed by a gangster and his crew from New York and as the story unfolds Mick leads them through the outback in an attempt to foil their plans. Both films play on the 'fish-out-of-water' scenario and Hogan's central performance is genuine and played to perfection.
Following the suicide of their father, Mary and her younger brother Peter are left stranded in the blistering heat of the vast Australian outback. Facing exhaustion and starvation, their salvation comes when they cross paths with an Aboriginal boy on 'walkabout', a ritual in which he must leave his home and learn to survive off the land. He teaches them how to survive in the wilderness, but a clash of cultures leads to terrible and tragic consequences. SPECIAL FEATURES: Brand new 4k scan and restoration A new audio commentary with Luc Roeg and David Thompson Producing Walkabout: a new interview with Producer Si Litvinoff Luc's Walkabout: a new interview with Luc Roeg Jenny in the Outback: a new interview with Jenny Agutter Remembering Roeg: a new interview with Danny Boyle 2011 BFI Q&A with Nicolas Roeg, Jenny Agutter and Luc Roeg Archive introduction by Nicolas Roeg English SDH subtitles for the hearing impaired LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Limited Edition Box Set of only 3,000 Rigid slipcase with new artwork by Michael Boland The source novel 'Walkabout' with cover artwork excusive to this release Soft cover book featuring facsimile copy of the original 65-page First Draft Script with preface by Daniel Bird Soft cover book with new essays by Sophie Monks Kaufman, Simon Abrams and Daniel Bird plus stills and lobby card images
Molly Daisy and Gracie are all born of an Aboriginal mother and a white father. Forcibly removed from their family by the Australian government the girls are taken 1 500 miles to a severe Anglican education camp. There they are trained as domestic servants in order to be 'assimilated' into white society. Molly Craig the oldest of the three leads her younger sister and cousin in a daring escape back to their home and family. The film follows the trio on an epic journey across the breathtaking Australian Outback. A government built rabbit proof fence that stretches from the north to the south of Australia ironically provides the girls with something that they can follow all the way home away from the cruelty of their oppressors.
Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier mining town of Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple light duties investigation soon opens into a web of crime and corruption implicating the local Mayor, mining boss and Aboriginal Land Council. Writer/Director Ivan Sen follows up the critically acclaimed MYSTERY ROAD with this masterful outback thriller, featuring outstanding performances from a stellar cast, including Aaron Pedersen, reprising his role from MYSTERY ROAD, Alex Russell (CHRONICLE), Oscar-nominee Jacki Weaver (SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, ANIMAL KINGDOM), David Wenham (THE LORD OF THE RINGS), David Gulpilil (THE PROPOSITION) and Cheng Pei-Pei (CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON).
Paul Hogan's hilarious endearing performance made 'Crocodile Dundee' the biggest box-office comedy smash of 1986! Michael J. 'Crocodile' Dundee (Hogan) is a free-spirited Australian who hunts crocodiles with his bare hands stares down giant water buffaloes and drinks mere mortals under the table. But he's about to face the ultimate torture test - a trip to New York City. Beautiful and tenacious reporter Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) gets more than just a story as the ""wonder fr
A young sister and brother are left stranded in the blistering heat of the vast Australian outback. Facing exhaustion and starvation, their salvation comes when they cross paths with an Aboriginal boy on walkabout', a ritual in which he must leave his home and learn to survive off the land. He teaches them how to survive in the wilderness but a clash of cultures leads to terrible and tragic consequences. Product Features Brand new 4k scan and restoration A new audio commentary with Luc Roeg and David Thompson Producing Walkabout: a new interview with Producer Si Litvinoff Luc's Walkabout: a new interview with Luc Roeg Jenny in the Outback: a new interview with Jenny Agutter Remembering Roeg: a new interview with Danny Boyle 2011 BFI Q&A with Nicolas Roeg, Jenny Agutter and Luc Roeg Archive introduction by Nicolas Roeg English SDH subtitles for the hearing impaired
Starring Paul Hogan as the eccentric Australian crocodile poacher who becomes the subject of an article by an investigative journalist from New York the Crocodile Dundee 1 & 2 Boxset is a superb package of two of the funniest films of the 1980's. The original story of the outback crocodile wrangler who is taken back to America by the journalist doing an expos on him is a hilarious example of what can happen when two diverse cultures collide. Hogan's Mick Dundee is a fascinating
A brother is faced with an impossible proposition in this period Australian thriller.
Very few films achieve subliminal greatness with cross-cultural impact, but Walkabout is one of those films--a visual tone poem that functions more as an allegory than a conventionally plotted adventure. Considered a cult favourite for years, Nicolas Roeg's 1971 film centres upon two British children who are rescued in the Australian outback by a young aborigine. Through exquisite cinematography and a story of subtle human complexity, the film continues to resonate on many thematic and artistic levels. Just as Roeg intended, it is a cautionary morality tale in which the limitations and restrictions of civilisation become painfully clear when the two children (played by Jenny Agutter and Roeg's young son, Lucien John) cannot survive without the aborigine's assistance. They become primitives themselves, if only temporarily, while the young aborigine proves ultimately and tragically unable to join the "family" of civilisation. With its story of two worlds colliding, Walkabout now seems like a film for the ages, hypnotic and open to several compelling levels of interpretation. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Based on the true story of Dan Morgan the infamous Australian outlaw once described as the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush' Mad Dog Morgan provides the perfect showcase for the unique star quality of Dennis Hopper (Night Tide, The Last Movie). After witnessing a bloody massacre of Chinese workers on Australia's goldfields, Morgan turns to a life of crime, becoming a bushranger and the scourge of the vicious authorities and, ultimately, a local legend leaving a bloody legacy in his wake. Nominated for two Australian Film Institute Awards, including one for director Philippe Mora (The Beast Within), Mad Dog Morgan is a brutal and uncompromising slice of Ozploitation. Extras New restoration from a 4K scan of the interpositive by Powerhouse Films Two presentations of the film: Mad Dog Morgan, the 103-minute director's cut; and Mad Dog, the 95-minute UK theatrical version Original mono audio Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora and film critic Jake Wilson (2019) Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora (2009) To Shoot a Mad Dog (1976): behind-the-scenes documentary, produced and directed by David Elfick, and featuring extensive interview footage with actor Dennis Hopper Hopping Mad (2019): Mora reflects on the making of Mad Dog Morgan That's Our Mad Dog: A Conversation with Dennis Hopper (2009): retrospective interview with the legendary actor, conducted by Mora Not Quite Hollywood' Interview Excerpts (2008): over an hour of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australia cinema, featuring Mora, producer Jeremy Thomas, camera operator John Seale, and actors Jack Thompson, Roger Ward and Graeme Blundell Mad Country: Shooting Locations Revisited (2019) with optional audio commentary by Mora Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Tara Judah, Philippe Mora's pre-production notes on Mad Dog Morgan, archival interview with Mora and producer Jeremy Thomas, Mora on the making of the film, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits Limited edition exclusive poster UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 2,000 copies for the UK All extras subject to change
This is the true story of Molly Craig, a young black Australian girl who leads her younger sister and cousin in an escape from a camp set up as part of an official government policy to train them as domestic workers and integrate them into white society.
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble. From a land not so far away, comes a film unlike anything you have ever seen.
Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier mining town of Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple light duties investigation soon opens into a web of crime and corruption implicating the local Mayor, mining boss and Aboriginal Land Council. Writer/Director Ivan Sen follows up the critically acclaimed MYSTERY ROAD with this masterful outback thriller, featuring outstanding performances from a stellar cast, including Aaron Pedersen, reprising his role from MYSTERY ROAD, Alex Russell (CHRONICLE), Oscar-nominee Jacki Weaver (SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, ANIMAL KINGDOM), David Wenham (THE LORD OF THE RINGS), David Gulpilil (THE PROPOSITION) and Cheng Pei-Pei (CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON).
Product Features Based on the true story of Dan Morgan the infamous Australian outlaw once described as the most bloodthirsty ruffian that ever took to the bush' Mad Dog Morgan provides the perfect showcase for the unique star quality of Dennis Hopper (Night Tide, The Last Movie). After witnessing a bloody massacre of Chinese workers on Australia's goldfields, Morgan turns to a life of crime, becoming a bushranger and the scourge of the vicious authorities and, ultimately, a local legend leaving a bloody legacy in his wake. Nominated for two Australian Film Institute Awards, including one for director Philippe Mora (The Beast Within), Mad Dog Morgan is a brutal and uncompromising slice of Ozploitation. Product Features New restoration from a 4K scan of the interpositive by Powerhouse Films Two presentations of the film: Mad Dog Morgan, the 103-minute director's cut; and Mad Dog, the 95-minute UK/US theatrical cut Original mono audio Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora and film critic Jake Wilson (2019) Audio commentary with writer-director Philippe Mora (2009) To Shoot a Mad Dog (1976, 25 mins): behind-the-scenes documentary featuring interview footage with actor Dennis Hopper, produced and directed by David Elfick Hopping Mad (2019, 34 mins): Mora reflects on the film's production and working with Hopper That's Our Mad Dog: A Conversation with Dennis Hopper & Philippe Mora (2008, 29 mins): the legendary actor looks back at his experience of making the film Not Quite Hollywood' Interview Excerpts (2008, 67 mins): extensive selection of outtakes from Mark Hartley's acclaimed documentary on Australian cinema, featuring Mora, producer Jeremy Thomas, camera operator John Seale, and actors Jack Thompson, Roger Ward and Graeme Blundell Interview with Mike Molloy (2009, 8 mins): the director of photography in discussion with Mora Interview with Richard Brennan (2009, 6 mins): the associate producer in conversation with Mora Radio Interview with Philippe Mora (1976, 15 mins) Mad Country: Shooting Locations Revisited (2019) with optional audio commentary by Mora Archival Intro/Outro with Philippe Mora (2009, 8 mins) Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity material Production diary gallery New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Living in a remote Aboriginal community in the northern part of Australia Charlie (David Gulpilil) is a warrior past his prime. As the government increases its stranglehold over the community's traditional way of life Charlie becomes lost between two cultures. His new modern life offers him a way to survive but ultimately it is one he has no power over. Finally fed up when his gun his newly crafted spear and his best friend's jeep are confiscated Charlie heads into the wild on his own to live the old way. However Charlie hasn't reckoned on where he might end up nor on how much life has changed since the old ways... David Gulpilil received the best actor award at the 2014 Cannes film festival for his role in Charlie's Country and the film is nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar 2015.
A young man finds no luck in the Australian gold rush and drifts into petty crime. His life changes when he gets twelve years in an infamous prison.
Ten-year-old Mike lives on the South Australian coast with his father and his only friend in the world - aborigine Fingerbone Bill. One day he rescues three orphaned pelican chicks and nurtures them till they're fully grown when he lets them go free. One of the pelicans returns to Mike and becomes his pet named Mr Percival. However his world is soon to be interrupted by local teachers urging him to attend school and the danger of hunters who have taken notice of Mr Percival.
The true story of Irish outlaw Daniel Morgan who is wanted dead or alive in Australia during the 1850s.
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