Episode of Series ‘Touch the Sun’.
Alice, a runaway from home, meets on the road Mick, a boy in pursuit of his uncle. Stealing a car they traverse a treacherous stretch of desert road. When the car runs out of petrol they set out on foot only to become lost. With the harsh desert conditions threatening their survival Alice and Mick reflect on their actions and the families they have fled from. Cast includes John Jarratt, Madeleine Blackwell, Bennendine Woods, Donald Dale.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324009
Language
English
Audience classifications
G
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Northern Territory
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children's films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Runaway teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Runaway teenagers
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenagers - Family relationships
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Runaway teenagers
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - Australia
Television → Television series
Television → Television series → Television series - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation