IMDb 5.4 2019 HD

The Naked Wanderer

The Naked Wanderer

2019
Comedy Romance
101 min R Australia
5.1 / 10
5.4 IMDB

A heartbroken young man decides to walk 4000km up the coast of Western Australia naked, for charity, with the secret goal of making his ex-girlfriend jealous.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Alan Lindsay
Starring
Angus McLaren / Natasha Liu Bordizzo / Sophie Kennedy Clark / Megan Smart / Lucy-Rose Leonard / Chloe Brown / John Cleese / Callan Durlik

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

audacious heartfelt quirky vulnerable memorable bizarre poignant uneven earnest thought-provoking challenging

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 7, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The sheer audacity of 'The Naked Wanderer' is its primary draw. Angus McLaren’s portrayal of a man walking 4000km naked up the Western Australian coast for charity, with the secret aim of making his ex jealous, is a…

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Samuel Croft
Apr 7, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

A surprisingly affecting and often hilarious journey, 'The Naked Wanderer' is a testament to the power of a bold premise and committed performance. Angus McLaren is excellent as the heartbroken protagonist, whose naked 4000km walk along the WA…

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Penelope Davies
Apr 7, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'The Naked Wanderer' presents a high-concept premise that proves more challenging to execute than it is to imagine. Angus McLaren's earnest performance as a man on a naked, 4000km charity walk is commendable, but the script struggles to…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 7, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

There's a peculiar charm to 'The Naked Wanderer,' a film that dares to be utterly unconventional. McLaren commits fully to his role as a heartbroken man undertaking an extraordinary, and naked, pilgrimage for charity and spite. The vast…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 7, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Angus McLaren anchors 'The Naked Wanderer' with a performance that navigates the thin ice between pathos and absurdity. His naked 4000km trek up the Western Australian coast, a desperate bid to win back an ex, is a premise…

FAQs

Viewers can likely anticipate a film that balances dark humour with poignant introspection. The premise itself suggests a degree of absurdity, while the underlying themes of heartbreak and a grand, albeit flawed, gesture point towards a more serious emotional core. The vast Australian landscape will undoubtedly contribute to a sense of scale and perhaps a touch of melancholy, creating a distinctive blend of the comedic and the contemplative.