La leyenda de Molly Johnson
Título original: The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson
- 2021
- 1h 49min
PUNTUACIÓN EN IMDb
6,4/10
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TU PUNTUACIÓN
Una bosquimana solitaria lucha por criar a sus hijos y administrar la granja familiar mientras su esposo está fuera.Una bosquimana solitaria lucha por criar a sus hijos y administrar la granja familiar mientras su esposo está fuera.Una bosquimana solitaria lucha por criar a sus hijos y administrar la granja familiar mientras su esposo está fuera.
- Dirección
- Guión
- Reparto principal
- Premios
- 9 premios y 31 nominaciones en total
Anthony Cogin
- Robert Parsons
- (as Tony Cogin)
Reseñas destacadas
I completely forgot I was watching people acting, I was so involved in this amazing film. It is harrowing to watch at times but highlights the harsh realities of racism, misogyny and violence that continue to this day. As hard as it is to face, maybe it's the dose of reality we all need to continue to create change.
Can't wait to now read the book!
Can't wait to now read the book!
What would you do, an outback setting where there's few, not more than a brooding mare, only good for child care, have to take it on the chin, turn a cheek, you just can't win, no escape, there's no way out, just prepare for the next clout.
Leah Purcell leaves us under no illusion, with an outstanding performance, as to the challenges faced by women in the lost and lonely landscapes of 19th century Australia where abuse, torment and oppression are commonplace, and where racism and prejudice prevail - I'd like to say we've come a long way since, but you can make your own mind up about that and the reasons for it, so if this film does nothing other than get you thinking, then it's 90 minutes well spent.
Leah Purcell leaves us under no illusion, with an outstanding performance, as to the challenges faced by women in the lost and lonely landscapes of 19th century Australia where abuse, torment and oppression are commonplace, and where racism and prejudice prevail - I'd like to say we've come a long way since, but you can make your own mind up about that and the reasons for it, so if this film does nothing other than get you thinking, then it's 90 minutes well spent.
Much of the acclaim for The Drover's Wife, it turns out, seems suspiciously like virtue signalling. Yes, it's a lovingly crafted, passionately felt adaptation of Henry Lawson's tale. But it is also a very mixed bag of a film, and much less effective than it should have been. The film's chief virtues are some strong performances and striking cinematography. But the storytelling is repeatedly undermined by dialogue and sensibilities that are more 21st century than 19th century. The dialogue also occasionally gives way to poetic patches that, however much they evoke Lawson, further undermine the dramatic intent. Rather than trust the story, Purcell resorts to some extremely heavy-handed underlining of theme and message - moments in which the film plummets into something akin to second-rate political theatre from an amateur women's collective. A somewhat clumsy and largely ineffective score doesn't help either. Reservations aside, Purcell is clearly a good director, and, for all its flaws, The Drover's Wife is infinitely better than most first films. It's well worth your time; just don't expect the masterpiece some have been trumpeting.
This is a well written story capable of building a strong emotional bond with the audience. A woman raising a family on her own in the wilderness of ancient Australian high country. Excellent acting by Leah Purcell rich with motherly emotions and fierce protector. Rest of the cast supplements too. Clever use of visuals of lush and lonely high country that seem to have no end, is both scenic and haunting at the same time. A wide range of characters that lets this tale touch on many key developments in ancient socities despite all the unlawfulness and savagery. Molly Johnson's life is a wonderful tale that's told well.
This is not a fun female cowboy movie. It's not a action-packed western. It's a cinematic tale of identity, endurance, and the construct of justice, which I much prefer to the first two options. The cinematography is unparalleled, the performances incredible, and the story devastating but enthralling. I will say I found the orchestrations in the first half of the movie distracting, and certain side plot scenes contrived, but overall this film is testament to Leah Purcell's overwhelming talent both in front of and behind the camera.
¿Sabías que...?
- CuriosidadesBased on the play of the same name. Leah Purcell performed the play and released a book in 2019.
- PifiasMolly should have some means of feeding the family whilst her husband was away droving. There is no sign of any food source at her house e.g. a vegetable garden, an orchard, a house cow, chickens, goats, sheep.
- ConexionesFeatured in The 7PM Project: Episodio fechado 10 marzo 2024 (2024)
- Banda sonoraBlack is the Colour
Traditional, arranged by The Corrs
Performed by Leah Purcell, Salliana Seven Campbell, Dean Kelly, Matt Fell, Jak Housden and Stephen Rae
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- 1.274.183 US$
- Duración1 hora 49 minutos
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- 2.35 : 1
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