The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson(2022)
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson 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.
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022) is a drama, western and thriller film directed by Leah Purcell, released on May 5, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid and Jessica De Gouw. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 39 ratings.
- Director:
- Leah Purcell
- Writers:
- Nicole Dade, Leah Purcell, Leah Purcell
- Producers:
- Bain Stewart, David Jowsey, Angela Littlejohn
- Cinematographer:
- Mark Wareham
- Production:
- Bunya Productions, oombarra productions
- Status:
- Released
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leah Purcell
as Molly Johnson
Rob Collins
as Yakada
Sam Reid
as Nate Clintoff
Jessica De Gouw
as Louisa
- Malachi Dower-Roberts
Malachi Dower-Roberts
as Danny Johnson
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
- Nash Zammit-Harvey
Nash Zammit-Harvey
as Junior Joe Johnson
Key crew
Directed by Leah Purcell, written by Nicole Dade, Leah Purcell and Leah Purcell, produced by Bain Stewart, David Jowsey and Angela Littlejohn.
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 39 ratings.
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson?
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The main cast of The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022) includes Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, Jessica De Gouw and Malachi Dower-Roberts. The film was directed by Leah Purcell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson released?
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson was released on May 5, 2022 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson worth watching?
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 39 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, western and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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