27 June 2023

Screening: The Drover's Wife

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The Drover's Wife movie poster

Catch the screening of The Drover’s Wife at National Portrait Gallery, on Sunday 30 July. Image: National Portrait Gallery.

The Drover’s Wife – The Legend of Molly Johnson (2021, MA +15)

Visionary Writer, Director and Actor Leah Purcell brings to life her powerful reimagining of Henry Lawson’s classic Australian short story. The Drover’s Wife the Legend of Molly Johnson is a reimagining of Leah Purcell’s acclaimed play and Henry Lawson’s classic short story. A searing Australian. Western with love, family, protection, survival, truth and racism at its heart, it asks: how far do you go to protect the ones you love?

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What: Screening of The Drover’s Wife
When: Sunday 30 July, 2 pm to 3:45 pm
Where: National Portrait Gallery
Cost: Free, bookings essential at National Portrait Gallery

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