The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

109 mins | Drama, Thriller, Western | May 5, 2022

In 1893, heavily pregnant Molly Johnson and her children struggle in isolation to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband left to go droving sheep in the high country. One day, she finds a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yakada wounded on her property. As an unlikely bond begins to form between them he reveals secrets about her true identity. Realizing Molly’s husband is actually missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff starts being suspicious and sends his constable to investigate.

The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

109 mins | Drama, Thriller, Western | May 5, 2022

The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
In 1893, heavily pregnant Molly Johnson and her children struggle in isolation to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband left to go droving sheep in the high country. One day, she finds a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yakada wounded on her property. As an unlikely bond begins to form between them he reveals secrets about her true identity. Realizing Molly’s husband is actually missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff starts being suspicious and sends his constable to investigate.
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers Bunya Productions, oombarra productions
Original title The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
Directors Xander Collier, Richard McGrath, Joshua Watkins, Leah Purcell
Writers Nicole Dade, Leah Purcell

Cast

Leah Purcell

as Molly Johnson

Rob Collins

as Yakada

Sam Reid

as Nate Clintoff / Sergeant Klintoff

Jessica De Gouw

as Louisa

Harry Greenwood

as John MaPharlen

Victoria Haralabidou

as Elpida Savva

Nicholas Hope

as Judge Eisenmangher

Nash Zammit-Harvey

as Junior Joe Johnson

Jobe Zammit-Harvey

as Henry James Johnson

Craig Bourke

as The Hangman

Tammy Macintosh

as Marti Murray

Keith Stribling

as Hawker

Arthur Gregg Sulzberger

as Wealthy Landowner

Benedict Hardie

as Leslie

Sean Lynch

as Jonathan Edwards