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Mia Wasikowska
as Robyn Davidson

Adam Driver
as Rick Smolan

Rainer Bock
as Kurt Posel

Rolley Mintuma
as Mr. Eddy

John Flaus
as Sallay

John Flauss
as Sallay

Robert Coleby
as Pop

Emma Booth
as Marg

Jessica Tovey
as Jenny

Melanie Zanetti
as Annie

Lily Pearl Black
as Robyn Davidson (young)

Bryan Probets
as Geoff

Carol Burns
as Mrs. Ward

Tim Rogers
as Glendle

Darcy Crouch
as Tolly

Felicity Steel
as Gladdy

Daisy Walkabout
as Ada

Leo Payten
as Young Boy

Jed Payten
as Young Boy

Iain Conway
as Chilpi

Evan Casey
as Evan

David Mark Pearce
as David

Brendan Maclean
as Peter

Jamie Timony
as Bernard

Ryan McMillan
as Bob

Leah Michelle
as Niece

Steven Parker
as Pete

Elsie Wanatjura
as Dancing Woman

Rene Kulitja
as Dancing Woman

Happy Reid
as Dancing Woman

Yvonne Yiparti
as Singing Woman

Awalari Teamay
as Singing Woman

Vincent Forster
as Vincent

Chelsea Haywood
as Tourist One

Andy Harper
as Tourist Two

Tom Budge
as Suzuki Man

Edwin Hodgeman
as Mr. Ward

Chris Duncan
as TV Reporter

Ricardo Anasco
as TV Reporter

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• Jul 05, 2015

  Beautifully shot and perfectly cast.
  Daniel P Super Reviewer
• Jun 21, 2015

  The story runs out before the end, but thankfully Wasikowska is strong enough to carry the film for the remainder.
  Marcus W Super Reviewer
• Sep 20, 2014

  I saw "Tracks" at TIFF 2013 and it was one of my favourite films of that year. It came and left quietly, and when I recently rewatched it, I was blown away again by the gorgeous visuals and strong performance of Mia Wasikowska. The Weinstein Company is pushing it again this awards season so hopefully it will track some momentum for director John Curran, Wasikowska, and the film.
  Chihoe H Super Reviewer
• Sep 15, 2014

  Sometimes you see films where it's downright obvious why it was made. The filmmakers show a burning passion that almost seems to leap off the screen and into your heart. You can tell that they would die to get their story told. Then there's TRACKS. While beautiful to look at, this conventionally told story of a young woman trekking over 2000 miles through the Australian Outback doesn't seem to have enough of a story to truly captivate an audience. Mia Wasikowska plays Robyn Davidson, who believes there's more to life than the big city, and walks through the desert with her dog and four feral camels to experience a different side of life. There have been existentialist desert treks presented on film before, GERRY and THE SHELTERING SKY being two prominent examples, and they were able to find compelling ways to illustrate their themes. TRACKS isn't a total washout. Wasikowska has a quiet, understated sharpness to her character, a tough reserve which makes her survival instincts completely believable. In the early sections of the film, where she's learning how to train camels, she's completely convincing in her ability to get what she needs to begin her journey. As she gets more and more exposed to the sun and the elements, her face gets terribly sunburnt. This is a quiet yet rich performance, worth seeing despite the film's many shortcomings. Set in the mid-1970s, this true story became a National Geographic article and a bestselling novel. Along the way, she's occasionally met by a photographer from the magazine (Adam Driver from GIRLS) for candid photos as well as just to make sure she's alive. One automatically assumes a romance will ensue, but this film has nothing more on its mind than to show one woman's quest for isolation. Picture an Aussie-accented Greta Garbo intoning, "I want to be alone, mate" and you'll get the idea. Driver is sweet and winning here, showing us a different side to him from his bizarre sociopath on GIRLS. Director John Curran (THE PAINTED VEIL) and Screenwriter Marion Nelson don't instill many stakes or drama into the story. Every now and then, something random happens involving a snake, or a dog, or...well, that's about it. A woman walks across the desert, learns a simple moral lesson, and we see lots of pretty landscapes. I suspect the actual magazine article is the best format for this tale. I also suspect there will be those who get lost in the quiet beauty of this film. I don't want to begrudge anyone that, but all I can say is, if you introduce a feral camel in the first act, next time, let it bite the hell out of someone in the third!
  

  Glenn G Super Reviewer

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