The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

5.561

109 minutes

5/5/2022

Overview

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.

Cast List

Leah Purcell
as Molly Johnson
Rob Collins
as Yakada
Sam Reid
as Nate Clintoff
Jessica De Gouw
as Louisa
Malachi Dower-Roberts
as Danny Johnson
Benedict Hardie
as Trooper Spencer Leslie
Harry Greenwood
as John MaPharlen
Nicholas Hope
as Judge Eisenmangher
Maggie Dence
as Mrs. Shirley McGuiness
Bruce Spence
as Father McGuiness
Victoria Haralabidou
as Elpida Savva
Nash Zammit-Harvey
as Junior Joe Johnson
Jobe Zammit-Harvey
as Henry James Johnson
Tammy Macintosh
as Marti Murray
Magnolia Maymuru
as Molly
Anthony Cogin
as Robert Parsons
Sinsa Jo Mansell
as Black Mary
Matt Klarie
as Joe Johnson
Sean Lynch
as Jonathan Edwards
Craig Bourke
as The Hangman
Keith Stribling
as Hawker
Ed Wightman
as Gentleman 1
Andrew Legg
as Danny (adult)
Luke Owen
as Strongman
Eryk Nielsen
as Trooper
Felicity Jurd
as Lady 1
Arthur Gregg Sulzberger
as Wealthy Landowner
David Paulsen
as Stockman 1
Aaron Pearce
as Stockman 2
Roberto Malacara
Gregg Arthur
as Wealthy Landowner