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title: 'The Drover’s Wife (2021)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Leah Purcell'
released: '2021-03-18'
runtime_minutes: 104
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Western'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-drovers-wife-2021'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11162490/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Drover’s Wife (2021)

2021 · 104 min · Drama, Western, History · Australia

Original title: The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson

## Synopsis

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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Leah Purcell](https://cinepixo.com/people/leah-purcell)
- **Screenplay:** [Leah Purcell](https://cinepixo.com/people/leah-purcell)
- **Producer:** [David Jowsey](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-jowsey)
- **Editor:** [Dany Cooper](https://cinepixo.com/people/dany-cooper)

## Cast

- [Sam Reid](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-reid)
- [Tammy MacIntosh](https://cinepixo.com/people/tammy-macintosh)
- [Rob Collins](https://cinepixo.com/people/rob-collins)
- [Jessica De Gouw](https://cinepixo.com/people/jessica-de-gouw)
- [Leah Purcell](https://cinepixo.com/people/leah-purcell)
- [Benedict Hardie](https://cinepixo.com/people/benedict-hardie)

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