The Drover's Wife the Legend of Molly Johnson review: Henry Lawson tale turns revisionist western in Leah Purcell’s hands - ABC News

Having successfully adapted The Drover’s Wife as both a play and novel, Leah Purcell continues her fascination with the classic of Australian literature in this new film.

"Snake! Mother, here's a snake!" Henry Lawson's story of a mother defending the homestead from a reptilian intruder, first published in 1892, is a classic of Australian literature, his protagonist s… [+5879 chars]

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