THE DROVER'S WIFE

2022 - 5 - 12

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Matter of wife and death in The Legend of Molly Johnson (Camden New Journal)

Leah Purcell stars in her adaptation of a short story about a murder investigation set in the Australian outback.

But the character of Louisa (Jessica De Gouw) as the feminist wife of Nate is too sketchily drawn to make the impact expected of her. Molly, played by the director, is an absolute force – it’s a stunning performance. She tends to her home and children while her husband is away with the flocks.

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The Drover's Wife review — an Australian period drama of ... (Financial Times)

Leah Purcell writes, directs and stars as a mother going it alone, who takes in an Indigenous man accused of murder.

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Matter of wife and death in The Legend of Molly Johnson (Islington Tribune)

Leah Purcell stars in her adaptation of a short story about a murder investigation set in the Australian outback.

But the character of Louisa (Jessica De Gouw) as the feminist wife of Nate is too sketchily drawn to make the impact expected of her. Molly, played by the director, is an absolute force – it’s a stunning performance. She tends to her home and children while her husband is away with the flocks.

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The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson review (The Times)

A towering turn from the writer, director, producer and star Leah Purcell is reason enough to see this adaptation of a short story by the Australian writer.

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