The title is the only connection to Henry Lawson short story about a lonely woman living with her children in the highlands. The entire movie plot is completely new and has little other connection to any other cultural appropriation of the orignal tale. The story was written and directed by Leah Purcell who also acted in the lead role. Leah has obviously put her heart into the character, it shows! As Leah demonstrates much stronger in the skill of acting, than her other multitask roles. This story would have been much better as a six-part episode series to retain audience interest and allowing for more of the topics that Leah wanted to highlight, which could have been visited in more informatove detail. Music and graphic design was so outdated I thought I was watching an old-old Australian film from the 1990. The movie's only savour appeal (besides Leah's performance) is the professional artistic filming caturing of the highland landscape.
Review of The Legend of Molly Johnson
