In 1893 on an remoted property, a closely pregnant lady named Molly Johnson (Leah Purcell) and her kids wrestle to outlive the cruel Australian panorama; her husband is gone, droving sheep within the excessive nation. Molly then finds herself confronted by a shackled Aboriginal fugitive named Yadaka (Rob Collins). As an unlikely bond begins to type between them, secrets and techniques unravel about her true id. In the meantime, realizing Molly’s husband is lacking, new city lawman Nate Clintoff turns into suspicious and sends his constable to analyze. The lethal encounter between Molly, Yadaka and the constable leads to a tragic chain of occasions with Molly turning into an emblem of feminism and anti-racism.
The Legend of Molly Johnson is a reimagining of Leah Purcell’s acclaimed play and Henry Lawson’s basic brief story. A searing Australian revenge story and a stark revisionist Western, The Legend of Molly Johnson provides a strong new interrogation of Australian historical past and a common story of what a mom will do to guard her kids.
Opens in Choose Theaters and on Digital Platforms August nineteenth.
