Album DescriptionOriginal soundtrack to the Australian coming of age/road movie/musical featuring tracks performed by the film's stars including Jessica Mauboy, Missy Higgins, Dan Sultan, Ernie Dingo and Geoffrey Rush. The film takes place in 1969 and revolves around young Willie (Rocky McKenzie). His mother has great hopes for him and she returns him to the religious mission in Perth for further schooling. After being punished by Father Benedictus for an act of youthful rebellion, Willie runs away from the mission. Down on his luck he meets an old fella, who he calls 'Uncle' Tadpole, and together they con a couple of hippies, Annie and Slippery, into taking them on the 2,500 km journey through spectacular landscape back to Broome. Willie learns the hard and funny lessons he needs to get home, all the while pursued by Father Benedictus.