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Feature film — 2022

The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022)

5.91h 49mDrama — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 39 votes.

Bunya Productions / oombarra productions

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Director: Leah Purcell

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Cast & crew

Leah Purcell as Molly Johnson

Leah Purcell

Molly Johnson

Rob Collins as Yakada

Rob Collins

Yakada

Sam Reid as Nate Clintoff

Sam Reid

Nate Clintoff

Jessica De Gouw as Louisa

Jessica De Gouw

Louisa

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Malachi Dower-Roberts

Danny Johnson

Benedict Hardie as Trooper Spencer Leslie

Benedict Hardie

Trooper Spencer Leslie

Harry Greenwood as John MaPharlen

Harry Greenwood

John MaPharlen

Nicholas Hope as Judge Eisenmangher

Nicholas Hope

Judge Eisenmangher

Maggie Dence as Mrs. Shirley McGuiness

Maggie Dence

Mrs. Shirley McGuiness

Bruce Spence as Father McGuiness

Bruce Spence

Father McGuiness

Victoria Haralabidou as Elpida Savva

Victoria Haralabidou

Elpida Savva

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Nash Zammit-Harvey

Junior Joe Johnson