The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
2022, English. Directed by Leah Purcell.
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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- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Leah PurcellDirector
- Leah PurcellMolly Johnson
- Rob CollinsYakada
- Sam ReidNate Clintoff
- Jessica De GouwLouisa
- Malachi Dower-RobertsDanny Johnson
- Benedict HardieTrooper Spencer Leslie
- Harry GreenwoodJohn MaPharlen
- Nicholas HopeJudge Eisenmangher
- Maggie DenceMrs. Shirley McGuiness
- Bruce SpenceFather McGuiness
- Victoria HaralabidouElpida Savva
- Nash Zammit-HarveyJunior Joe Johnson
Details
- Released
- 5 May 2022
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Leah Purcell
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What The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is based on
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is based on The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell.
The Drover's Wife
By Leah Purcell
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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, try Echoes of War, Last Shoot Out, High Ground.
Who directed The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson?
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022) was directed by Leah Purcell and stars Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid.
What is The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson based on?
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is based on The Drover's Wife by Leah Purcell.