Tracks the movie – in pictures

Tracks, directed by John Curran and starring Mia Wasikowska and Adam Driver, tells the true story of Robyn Davidson (Wasikowska), who sets off against everyone’s advice to trek 1,700 miles (2,700km) across the Australian outback from Alice Springs to the Indian Ocean, accompanied only by a dog and four camels. Photograph: eOne

Robyn’s adventure is made possible by finacial backing from National Geographic magazine, on condition that American photographer, Rick Smolan (Adam Driver) meet her several times on the trip to capture it on camera. Photograph: eOne

The reclusive and complicated Robyn is intent on being alone for the entire trip, but her periodic encounters with the friendly, talkative Rick – her polar opposite – become an essential feature of her lonely trek across the desert. Photograph: eOne

Robyn’s journey becomes a voyage of self-discovery as much as an exercise in survival. As their relationship develops, it becomes much more than just a photographic assignment for Rick. Photograph: eOne

Robyn is accompanied by Indigenous Australian elder Eddie (Roly Mintuma) for part of her journey, who regales her with complex stories and enriches her expedition. Photograph: eOne

Mia Wasikowska brilliantly captures the complex, driven Robyn in her perilous trek across the dazzling, sun-bleached and wildly beautiful outback. The film is released in UK cinemas on 25 April, (certificate 12A). Photograph: eOne