The Legend of Molly Johnson
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.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Leah Purcell
Molly Johnson
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Malachi Dower-Roberts
Danny Johnson
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Amahlia Olsson
Delphi Johnson
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Jobe Zammit-Harvey
Henry James Johnson
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Nash Zammit-Harvey
Joe Junior Johnson
Sam Reid
Sergeant Nate Klintoff
Jessica De Gouw
Louisa Klintoff
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Phil Gray
Unknown Stockman
Harry Greenwood
John McPharlen
Anthony Cogin
Robert Parsons
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Salliana Seven Campbell
Composer
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Mark Wareham
Cinematographer
