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'Tracks' is a 2013 Australian drama film directed by John Curran and starring Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver. It is an adaptation of Robyn Davidson's memoir of the same name, chronicling the author's nine-month journey on camels across the Australian desert. It was shown at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (Special Presentation) and the 70th Venice International Film Festival 2013 (in Official Competition). It premiered in Australia as the opening film at the Adelaide Film Festival on 10 October 2013. The film has been shown at several other film festivals, including London, Vancouver, Telluride, Dubai, Sydney OpenAir, Dublin and Glasgow.

Premise



In 1977, Robyn Davidson travels from Alice Springs across of Australian deserts to the Indian Ocean with her dog and four dromedary camels. National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan documents her journey.

Cast



* Mia Wasikowska as Robyn Davidson

* Adam Driver as Rick Smolan

* Lily Pearl as young Robyn Davidson[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5659346/ IMDb]

* Roly Mintuma as Mr Eddy

* Brendan Maclean as Peter

* Rainer Bock as Kurt

* Jessica Tovey as Jenny

* Emma Booth as Marg

Production



There were five attempts in the early 1980s and 1990s to adapt the book as a film. In 1993, Julia Roberts was attached to star in a planned Caravan Pictures adaptation. The project eventually fell apart. In May 2012, it was reported that Mia Wasikowska would play Robyn Davidson in a John Curran-directed adaptation. In August, Adam Driver was cast as Rick Smolan. The screenplay was written by Marion Nelson.

Finance was sourced from Screen Australia, the South Australian Film Corporation, Adelaide Film Festival, Deluxe Australia, pre-sales, and Canada's Aver Media Finance.

With a US$12 million budget, the film began shooting on 8 October 2012. It was filmed in South Australia and the Northern Territory. Julie Ryan was a co-producer.

'Tracks' was released to DVD and Blu-ray on 25 June 2014.

Reception



Critical response

'Tracks' received mainly positive reviews from critics. Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 82% based on 129 reviews with an average score of 7/10. The critical consensus states, "What 'Tracks' lacks in excitement, it more than makes up with gorgeous cinematography and Mia Wasikowska's outstanding performance."[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tracks_2013/ Tracks (2013)]. Rotten Tomatoes (14 April 2014). Retrieved on 2021-02-05. The film also has a score of 78 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 34 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[https://www.metacritic.com/movie/tracks Tracks Reviews]. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2014-05-22.

Leonard Maltin gave 'Tracks' 3.5 out of 4 stars, and has stated that it is the last movie (by wide release date) that will be included in the final edition of 'Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide'.[http://dlm.libsyn.com/leonard-maltin-sarah-silverman-and-shane-mauss-guest Doug Loves Movies Podcast] Episode 2014-09-17. Retrieved on 2014-09-18.

'Word and Film' rated 'Tracks' as the best film adaptation of the year for 2014,Lisa Rosenman. Word and Film 18 December 2014

www.wordandfilm.com/2014/12/the-best-movie-adaptations-2014/
and Sydney Arts Guide awarded Marion Nelson the Best Adapted Screenplay Award 2014.

Mandy Walker won 2014 Best Cinematography awards for 'Tracks' from the Australian Cinematographers Society and the Film Critics Circle of Australia.See Imdb

Box office

'Tracks' received a limited theatrical release in North America opening in four theatres and grossing $21,544, with an average of $5,386 per theatre and ranking #62 at the box office. The widest release for the film was 67 theatres, and it ultimately earned $510,007 in North America and $4,368,235 internationally, a total of $5,853,509.[https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1282901505/ Tracks] (Box Office Mojo)

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