The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
Release: 2022-05-05
·Runtime: 109m
·★ 5.6
Drama
Western
Thriller
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.
Production Countries
Australia
Production Companies
Bunya Productions
oombarra productions
Cast
Leah Purcell
as Molly Johnson
Rob Collins
as Yakada
Sam Reid
as Nate Clintoff
Jessica De Gouw
as Louisa
Benedict Hardie
as Trooper Spencer Leslie
Harry Greenwood
as John MaPharlen
Nicholas Hope
as Judge Eisenmangher
Maggie Dence
as Mrs. Shirley McGuiness
Bruce Spence
as Father McGuiness
Victoria Haralabidou
as Elpida Savva
Tammy Macintosh
as Marti Murray
Magnolia Maymuru
as Molly
Sean Lynch
as Jonathan Edwards
Ed Wightman
as Gentleman 1
Arthur Gregg Sulzberger
as Wealthy Landowner
