Drover's Wife, The
The cinematic adaptation of director/writer/star Leah Purcell's own award-winning stage play THE DROVER'S WIFE, inspired by Henry Lawson’s short story.
Molly Johnson (Purcell) lives with her family in the remote Snowy Mountains in 1893. Her husband away droving sheep, Molly must care for their four children while taking care of the homestead. Despite being heavily pregnant, Molly keeps various threats - from nature and other people - at bay. But when Yadaka (Rob Collins), an Aboriginal man on the run from white law enforcement, intrudes on the sanctuary she has carved out, the brutal hardships and secrets that have followed them both throughout their lives must be confronted. Co-starring Jessica De Gouw, Nicholas Hope and Bruce Spence.
Molly Johnson (Purcell) lives with her family in the remote Snowy Mountains in 1893. Her husband away droving sheep, Molly must care for their four children while taking care of the homestead. Despite being heavily pregnant, Molly keeps various threats - from nature and other people - at bay. But when Yadaka (Rob Collins), an Aboriginal man on the run from white law enforcement, intrudes on the sanctuary she has carved out, the brutal hardships and secrets that have followed them both throughout their lives must be confronted. Co-starring Jessica De Gouw, Nicholas Hope and Bruce Spence.
| Rating | MA15+ |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Running Time | 108 |
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