Film Information
Year: 2021
Duration: 87
Language: VOSE / VOSC
Genre: Drama
Synopsis
In 1893, Molly Johnson, pregnant and with several children to feed, awaits the return of her husband. Her life, already burdened with responsibilities, takes an unexpected turn when she finds Yakada, a wounded and chained Aboriginal fugitive, on her property. As an unexpected bond develops between them, Yakada reveals secrets about Molly’s true identity. When Nate Clintoff, the town’s new sheriff, realizes that Molly’s husband is missing, he becomes suspicious and sends his deputy to investigate. Molly, determined to protect her truth, faces a world that threatens to topple everything she knows.
Director
Leah Maree Purcell (1970, Queensland) is an Aboriginal Australian theatre and film actress, playwright, film director and novelist. Raised in a challenging environment, she left school at 14 and began forging her career in the arts self-taught. She moved to Brisbane, where she became involved in community theatre, developing her skills as an actress and writer. Her career as a playwright and actress took off with the play Box the Pony (1997), which was performed on international stages, including the Edinburgh Festival. Over the years, Purcell has become one of the most influential voices in Australian theatre and film, as evidenced by awards such as the Helpmann and the AACTA. In addition, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her contribution to the performing arts and to the representation of Indigenous culture in Australia. In her latest work, The Drover’s Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson, Purcell played multiple roles: director, screenwriter and lead. The film is an adaptation of her own play and reimagines Henry Lawson’s classic tale from an Indigenous perspective. The story tackles issues of identity, resistance and justice.
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