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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson (2022)

5.6 | May 05, 2022 (AU) | Drama, Western, Thriller | 01:49

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.

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Director of Photography
Foley Supervisor, Foley Editor, Foley Artist
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Sound Effects Editor
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Leah Purcell
Molly Johnson
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Rob Collins
Yakada
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Sam Reid
Nate Clintoff
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Malachi Dower-Roberts
Danny Johnson
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Benedict Hardie
Trooper Spencer Leslie
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Harry Greenwood
John MaPharlen
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Nicholas Hope
Judge Eisenmangher
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Maggie Dence
Mrs. Shirley McGuiness
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Bruce Spence
Father McGuiness