The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

2021
1h 49m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.1K

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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)

A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.

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A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 31 nominations total

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THE LEGEND OF MOLLY JOHNSON - Official US Trailer HD

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Trivia
Based on the play of the same name. Leah Purcell performed the play and released a book in 2019.

Goofs
Molly should have some means of feeding the family whilst her husband was away droving. There is no sign of any food source at her house e.g. a vegetable garden, an orchard, a house cow, chickens, goats, sheep.

Quotes
Yadaka: It's not what you wear on your feet Danny, it's how you carry yourself that makes a decent man.

Connections
Featured in The 7PM Project: Episode dated 10 March 2024 (2024)

Soundtracks
Black is the Colour
Traditional, arranged by The Corrs
Performed by Leah Purcell, Salliana Seven Campbell, Dean Kelly, Matt Fell, Jak Housden and Stephen Rae

User reviews39

Featured review

8/10

A Must Watch

If you see one movie this year or don't go out to see movies often, this one is a must see. Leah Purcell did the short story some incredible justice. The landscape and story are just perfect.