The Drover's Wife

Aug 19 2022 N/A NA
Drama

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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Plot

A lonely bushwoman struggles to raise her children and run the family farm while her husband is away.

Written by

Leah Purcell

Directed by

Leah Purcell

Cast

Leah Purcell, Malachi Dower-Roberts, Amahlia Olsson

Crew

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Production Countries

Australia

Production Companies

Bunya Productions, oombarra productions

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 24 nominations

Trailers
Official Trailer
Official US Trailer
Featurettes
The Drovers Wife | Dir., Writer & Lead Actor Leah Purcell Interview
Mark Kermode reviews The Drover's Wife (2021) | BFI Player
Scores
# of Votes
2,085
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA