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The Legend of Molly Johnson

Original title: The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
  • 20212021
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.
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A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
580
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,796
1
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    • Director
      • Leah Purcell
    • Writer
      • Leah Purcell
    • Stars
      • Leah Purcell
      • Rob Collins
      • Sam Reid
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Leah Purcell
    • Writer
      • Leah Purcell
    • Stars
      • Leah Purcell
      • Rob Collins
      • Sam Reid
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    • Coming soon
    Releases August 19, 2022
    • 20User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Leah Purcell in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Leah Purcell, Malachi Dower-Roberts, and Sam Reid in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Leah Purcell in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Sam Reid in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Leah Purcell in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Jessica De Gouw and Sam Reid in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Leah Purcell and Sam Reid in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Leah Purcell in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Leah Purcell in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)
    Sam Reid in The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021)

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    Leah Purcell
    Leah Purcell
    • Molly Johnson
    Rob Collins
    Rob Collins
    • Yadaka
    Sam Reid
    Sam Reid
    • Sergeant Nate Klintoff
    Jessica De Gouw
    Jessica De Gouw
    • Louisa Klintoff
    Malachi Dower-Roberts
    • Danny Johnson
    Jobe Zammit-Harvey
    • Henry James Johnson
    Nash Zammit-Harvey
    • Joe Junior Johnson
    Benedict Hardie
    Benedict Hardie
    • Trooper Leslie
    Amahlia Olsson
    • Delphi Johnson
    Magnolia Maymuru
    Magnolia Maymuru
    • Molly
    Andrew Legg
    • Danny (Adult)
    Gregg Arthur
    • Wealthy Landowner
    David Barnett
    • Stockman #1
    Craig Bourke
    • The Hangman
    Anthony Cogin
    Anthony Cogin
    • Robert Parsons
    • (as Tony Cogin)
    Shaka Cook
    • Stockman #2
    Maggie Dence
    Maggie Dence
    • Mrs. Shirley McGuiness
    Sebastian Dickins
    • Drunken Swagman
    • Director
      • Leah Purcell
    • Writer
      • Leah Purcell
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on the play of the same name. Leah Purcell performed the play and released a book in 2019.
    • Quotes

      Molly Johnson: Cross me and I'll kill ya. I'll shoot you where you stand and I'll bury you where you fall.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Hot off the Press: Interview with Leah Purcell (2022)

    User reviews20

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Molly Don't Play
    Molly's a hard woman in the outback trying to raise her kids while the hubby is gone. But she's done some things and harboring an aboriginal guy doesn't help her case. The law finds out that's she's really been protecting herself.
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    • jeroduptown
    • Aug 10, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 19, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Filming for Drovers Wife officially started
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Aboriginal
    • Also known as
      • The Drover's Wife: Legend of Molly Johnson
    • Filming locations
      • Snowy Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Bunya Productions
      • Oombarra Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,320,986
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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