The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
2022
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, Jessica De Gouw, Malachi Dower-Roberts, Benedict Hardie, Harry Greenwood, Nicholas Hope
Original language
English
First release
February 3, 2022 (Brazil)
Based on
The Drover's Wife
Crew
Screenplay
Leah Purcell
Producer
Angela Littlejohn, Bain Stewart, David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin
Cinematography
Mark Wareham
Editing
Dany Cooper
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Film Critics Circle of Australia Awards 2023 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2022 generic
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 generic - Feature
- Mill Valley Film Festival 2021 generic
- SXSW Film Festival 2021 generic
- Sydney Film Festival 2021 generic - In Competition
Releases & classifications
| Streaming | Brazil | February 3, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 5, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | May 5, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 13, 2022 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | May 13, 2022 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | July 1, 2022 |
| Theatrical | United States | August 19, 2022 |
| Streaming | United States | August 19, 2022 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 10, 2022 |
| Streaming | France | February 1, 2023 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Full credits
| Director | Leah Purcell |
| Cast | Leah Purcell (Molly Johnson), Rob Collins (Yakada), Sam Reid (Nate Clintoff), Jessica De Gouw (Louisa), Malachi Dower-Roberts (Danny Johnson), Benedict Hardie (Trooper Spencer Leslie), Harry Greenwood (John MaPharlen), Nicholas Hope (Judge Eisenmangher), Maggie Dence (Mrs. Shirley McGuiness), Bruce Spence (Father McGuiness), Victoria Haralabidou (Elpida Savva), Nash Zammit-Harvey (Junior Joe Johnson), Jobe Zammit-Harvey (Henry James Johnson), Tammy Macintosh (Marti Murray), Magnolia Maymuru (Molly), Anthony Cogin (Robert Parsons), Sinsa Jo Mansell (Black Mary), Matt Klarie (Joe Johnson), Sean Lynch (Jonathan Edwards), Craig Bourke (The Hangman), Keith Stribling (Hawker), Ed Wightman (Gentleman 1), Andrew Legg (Danny (adult)), Luke Owen (Strongman (uncredited)), Eryk Nielsen (Trooper), Felicity Jurd (Lady 1), Arthur Gregg Sulzberger (Wealthy Landowner), David Paulsen (Stockman 1), Aaron Pearce (Stockman 2), Roberto Malacara, Gregg Arthur (Wealthy Landowner) |
| Screenplay | Leah Purcell |
| Producer | Angela Littlejohn, Bain Stewart, David Jowsey, Greer Simpkin |
| Executive producer | Andrew Wareham, Ann Sherry, Cecilia Ritchie, Craig Deeker, Graeme Wood, Hamish Balnaves, Helen Kirby, Margaret Kirby, Neil Balnaves |
| Cinematography | Mark Wareham |
| Editing | Dany Cooper |
| Production design | Sam Hobbs |
| Sound | Liam Egan |
| Costumes | Tess Schofield |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q106093003 |
| IMDb | tt11162490 |
| TMDB | 722800 |
Additional data: TMDB.
