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Tracks (12A)

Adventure, Biography, Drama

A young woman goes on a 1,700 mile trek across the deserts of West Australia with her four camels and faithful dog.


The critical consensus

However familiar the terrain, this is a vivid, heartbreaking and captivating character piece and travel movie in one, guided by an outstanding Wasikowska.

****(*)Ian Nathan, Empire Online, 21/04/2014

Right down to the sunburn and chapped lips, Tracks is an authentic desert drama. A little more psychological insight wouldn’t have gone amiss, though.

***(*)(*)James Mottram, Total Film, 21/04/2014

Wasikowska brings authenticity to Davidson. But, sadly, Curran never quite solves the problem of making a story about someone trekking through endless sand dunes riveting.

***(*)(*)James Mottram, The List, 21/04/2014

Directed by John Curran, it’s beautifully shot and has an almost-trance like effect, aided by a trippy synthesized score, but ultimately it feels more documentary-like than drama; a celebration of the local landscape and culture rather than a compelling narrative.

***(*)(*)Henry Fitzherbert, Daily Express, 23/04/2014

Superficially dazzles but lacks insight and idiosyncrasy.

Emma Simmonds, Little White Lies, 24/04/2014

At its best, though, Tracks has both lyricism and a real epic quality.

****(*)Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 24/04/2014

It is an attractive, heartfelt work, and Wasikowska carries it with grace.

***(*)(*)Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 24/04/2014

John Curran's scenic yet intimate recreation of Davidson's epic journey makes for an engrossing watch, albeit one that unfolds at a walking pace.

***(*)(*)Mark Kermode, The Observer, 27/04/2014

Tracks is at least honest about the hardships of the environment and, despite Davidson’s desire to be alone, the film shows how the need for at least sporadic human contact becomes almost as necessary as water for her survival.

***(*)(*)Alistair Harkness, The Scotsman, 26/04/2014


Features about Tracks (12A)

Why did Robyn Davidson cross the Outback on foot?

Claire Black, The Scotsman, 19/04/2014

Mia Wasikowska: making Tracks

Alex Godfrey, The Guardian, 25/04/2014

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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