The Drover’s Wife (2021)
- Original title
- The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
- Directed by
- Leah Purcell
- Genre
- drama film, Western film, historical film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rated
- MA15+
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 39 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 1893 in the Snowy Mountains of Australia, a woman fights to protect her family from the brutal conditions of life. Alone while her drover husband is away, she confronts both natural dangers and human threats. The story focuses on her resilience and the choices she makes to survive.
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What happens
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, or simply The Drover's Wife, is a 2021 Australian revisionist Western film directed, written, and co-produced by Leah Purcell in her feature directorial debut. It is an adaptation of Purcell's 2016 play and a reimagining of Henry Lawson's 1892 short story. The film stars Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, and Jessica De Gouw. It tells the story of a woman and her stubborn determination to protect her family from the harshness of a life in 1893 in the Snowy Mountains. The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 18 March 2021, and was released in Australia on 5 May 2022, by Roadshow Films. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Purcell's direction and screenplay, as well as the performances of the cast (particularly those of Purcell, Collins, and De Gouw). It garnered thirteen nominations, including Best Film, at the 12th AACTA Awards, with Purcell winning Best Lead Actress. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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