The Drover’s Wife: The legend of Molly Johnson
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Tandem Collective
Welcome to the Virtual Cinema screening room of The Drover’s Wife in partnership with Tandem Collective. This is your chance to see Leah Purcell’s adaptation of the much-loved Australian classic through your own movie network. Virtual Cinema extends the theatrical run of a film and gives back to cultural organisations by sharing box office returns.
DRAMA | ENGLISH | 109 MIN
In 1893, heavily pregnant Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) and her children struggle to survive the harsh Australian landscape after her husband leaves to drove sheep in the high country. One day, she finds escaped Indigenous Australian convict (Rob Collins) wounded on her property and an unlikely bond begins to form between them. Meanwhile, new town lawman Nate Clintoff realises that Molly's husband is missing and sends his constable to investigate. A thrilling tale that explores racism and misogyny under colonial rule, and a labour of love for Purcell, who has also adapted Henry Lawson’s short story into a play and a novel.
DIRECTOR Leah Purcell
WRITER Leah Purcell (after Henry Lawson)
CAST Leah Purcell, Sam Reid, Rob Collins, Jessica De Gouw
COUNTRY OF PRODUCTION Australia
“An Exceptionally Compelling Outback Western”
— VARIETY
“the engrossing thriller is admirably ambitious”
— THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
FESTIVALS + AWARDS
2021 SXSW Film Festival
Official Selection
2021 Melbourne International Film Festival
Official Selection