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| Directed by | Leah Purcell |
| Screenplay by | Leah Purcell |
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| Cinematography | Mark Wareham |
| Edited by | Dany Cooper |
| Music by | Salliana Seven Campbell |
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| Distributed by | Roadshow Films |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7.2 million[1] |
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.
The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 18 March 2021, and was released in Australia on 5 May 2022, by Roadshow Films. It received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised Purcell's direction and screenplay, as well as the performances of the cast (particularly those of Purcell, Collins, and De Gouw). It garnered thirteen nominations, including Best Film, at the 12th AACTA Awards, with Purcell winning Best Lead Actress.
- ^ Hornery, Andrew (10 July 2022). "Our film industry may be booming but we're not telling Australian stories". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2023.