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Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: August 19, 2022
Summary: In 1893 on an isolated property, a heavily pregnant woman named Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) and her children struggle to survive the harsh Australian landscape; her husband is gone, droving sheep in the high country. Molly then finds herself confronted by a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yadaka (Rob Collins). As an unlikely bond begins to form between them, secrets unravel about her true identity. Meanwhile, realizing Molly’s husband is missing, new town lawman Nate Clintoff becomes suspicious and sends his constable to investigate. The deadly encounter between Molly, Yadaka and the constable results in a tragic chain of events with Molly becoming a symbol of feminism and anti-racism.
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Runtime: 109 min
Rating: Not Rated
Official Site: http://www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/the-drovers-wife/
Production: Bunya Productions
Genres: Drama
Country: AU
Language: English
Director Credit
Leah Purcell Director
Writer Credit
Leah Purcell Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Benedict Hardie Leslie
Harry Greenwood John MaPharlen
Jessica De Gouw Louisa
Leah Purcell Molly Johnson
Nicholas Hope Judge Eisenmangher
Rob Collins Yadaka
Sam Reid Sergeant Klintoff
Sean Lynch Jonathan Edwards
Tammy McIntosh Marti Murray
Victoria Haralabidou Elpida Savva
Cast Credit
Anthony Cogin Cast
Craig Bourke The Hangman
Ed Wightman Gentleman 1
Felicity Jurd Lady 1
Luke Owen Strongman
Producer Credit
Angela Littlejohn Producer
Bain Stewart Producer
David Jowsey Producer
Greer Simpkin Producer
Nicole Dade Associate Producer