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.
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- Cast
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 5, 2022
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, Western, Thriller
User Score
58%
Original Title
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
Production Companies
Bunya Productions, oombarra productions
Director
Leah Purcell
Description
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.
