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Ned Kelly
2003
A film about Australias' most notorious outlaw, Ned Kelly. It is 1871 and Ned, along with his brother Dan and two other men, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne, form a gang, the Kelly Gang, and set out to rob banks using primitive armour as protection. Kelly soons finds himself being seen as a Robin Hood figure by the local population .. Read more
| Starring | Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts, Geoffrey Rush |
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| Director | Gregor Jordan |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
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Ned Kelly
A film about Australias' most notorious outlaw, Ned Kelly. It is 1871 and Ned, along with his brother Dan and two other men, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne, form a gang, the Kelly Gang, and set out to rob banks using primitive armour as protection. Kelly soons finds himself being seen as a Robin Hood figure by the local population and a price on his head and the police chasing him. However, whilst hiding out in a pub, the gang are betrayed by a local teacher and the scene is set for a dramatic showdown with dozens of armed police who are taking no chances.
| Starring | Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts, Geoffrey Rush, Joel Egerton, Laurence Kinlan |
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| Director | Gregor Jordan |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK VIDEO RENTAL |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Drama |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 09 Feb 2004 Production year: 2003 |
| Format | DVD |
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Often handsome but sometimes turgid account of the life of an often celebrated figure that seems uncertain whether to treat him as a folk hero or as an ordinary person driven to extremes.
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Ned was little more than a boy when he was wrongfully imprisoned for horse-thieving. Released, he finds it's impossible... read more on Time Out
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25 out of 29 people found this review helpful
One to watch
Ned Kelly, arguably Australia's favourite son is brought back to life courtesy of Heath Ledger. Although there are the odd bits here and there that would not stand up to closer scrutiny by the historians, it really is a film worth seeing.
The film portrays Lelly in a very favourable light and even though it is a one sided account, it certainly is worth watching. Rush is cast well as the 'evil' constable. -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Where can I start with this one? I had it on on a sunday afternoon when the kids were out and thought I'd treat myself. What a letdown, it was as much of a treat as a burnt roast. (am I'm a vegetarian!) I have to say that I am not much for gun fights but thought the story of Ned Kelly was enough to get me through. The scenery, the cinematography and the direction was all good. Even the narrative was ok, but the accents of the irish gang (who had never seen ireland) were hard to look through and I never quite believed that the gang were all as brave as they may have been. Heath Ledger did a fairly good job alongside Orlando Bloom but not the best film for a treat. Hard to believe, hollywood style, ending (I'm not sure of the acurate text relating to the capture of Ned Kelly but I can't believe this was it!!) Only really worth watching if you are a fan of Mr's Ledger and Bloom, other than that, a historian looking for a laugh!
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