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Ned Kelly Reviews

2003

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In the latter part of the 19th century, Australia is still largely untamed. The former penal colony's first-generation Irish immigrant population lives in poverty. Having already experienced police brutality and the death of his father, bushranger Ned Kelly is wrongfully imprisoned on the trumped-up charge of stealing a horse. .. Read more

Starring	Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts, Geoffrey Rush
Director	Gregor Jordan
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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  - 5
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Miles Orchard
  - Cardiff
  - 15 Feb 2004 at 20:48
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  - 0
  Disappointing (and foul) dialogue
  
  Quite disappointed! The poor and somewhat offensive dialogue diminishes the quality of the file, which is a real shame! Best to watch a documentary of Ned Kelly... read more »
  
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- - starky
  - 11 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Mar 2012 at 20:42
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  Hard to put on film?
  
  Peter Carey wrote a brilliant, Booker Prize-winning, account of Ned Kelly with the title 'A True Account Of The Ned Kelly Gang'. What makes the book so ... read more »
  
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- - sailonby
  - 96 reviews
  - Exeter
  - 02 Oct 2010 at 13:25
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  - 1
  Very Moving
  
  Story line and depth really gives strength to this film. A must see and moving/emotional tale. The strong bond and passion of this family are inspirational.
  
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- - a customer
  - Sussex, England
  - 17 Mar 2010 at 19:57
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  'Ned Kelly'
  
  very good film and the story line very good i would reccomend this film to any one.
  
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- - HarveyGee
  - 78 reviews
  - Newark
  - 15 Feb 2010 at 16:55
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  Ned Kelly (2003)
  
  Dull Australian western, in which a group of Irish lads are forced into outlaw status by the corrupt English police force. Unfortunately the gang, especially ... read more »
  
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- - Teebs
  - 160 reviews
  - Rochester
  - 07 Dec 2009 at 17:16
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  "What a Legend!"
  
  This well composed film based on the life and times of the famous outlaw Ned Kelly is among my personal favourites. The story inspired me as a young lad as it ... read more »
  
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- - SnrSpeedy
  - 19 reviews
  - Lightwater
  - 22 Nov 2009 at 15:54
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  Ah well, such is life
  
  I found this account of the Kelly Gang something of an eye-opener. Heath Ledger plays a fantastic Ned and battles through what is probably one of the hardest ... read more »
  
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- - GammaPulsar
  - 40 reviews
  - London
  - 08 May 2009 at 00:41
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  ned kelly
  
  A well known story but very well presented with some outstanding performances. The best of all from the now, in my opinion, legendary Heath Ledger. If you were ... read more »
  
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- - grannyjane
  - 7 reviews
  - Bodmin
  - 05 Apr 2009 at 21:46
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  - 0
  Oz's Robin Hood ending like Butch Cassidy
  
  Film enjoyed by myself and elder son.
  
  Australian history not a strong point, but we all know of Ned Kelly. Not that he had necessarily lived within ... read more »
  
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  - Cambridge
  - 13 Jan 2009 at 12:20
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  NED KELLY
  
  I liked this. Sad but well done. Heath Ledger was his usual good self. Recommended if you like westerns.
  
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  - GILLINGHAM
  - 10 Nov 2008 at 16:35
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- - 27
  - 5
  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 ... read more »
  
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  - Miles Orchard
  - Cardiff
  - 15 Feb 2004 at 20:48
- - 9
  - 2
  Opportunity missed
  
  "The True History of the Kelly Gang" by Peter Carey is a fantastic book and should have lead to a fantastic film. Sadly, it didn't.
  
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- - pesquera
  - inverness
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 23:25
- - 8
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  great film
  
  I enjoyed this film immensly. Great acting from both star actors.
  
  Would strongly reccommend this.
  
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  - cambridge, england
  - 21 Feb 2005 at 07:10
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  - 9
  Worth a watch...
  
  This is a really well made, though not to all intents and purpose totally factual, account of Australias '... read more »
  
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- - PaulaWestwood
  - 397 reviews
  - Ashton-Under-Lyne
  - 12 Feb 2007 at 09:51
- - 6
  - 0
  Kelly's a hero
  
  I was inspired to view this film after reading Peter Carey's excellent novel, The True History of the Kelly Gang. However this rendition is actually based ... read more »
  
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- 302289
- - Martigan
  - London
  - 05 Apr 2004 at 14:52
- - 4
  - 2
  Bad, no, really bad!
  
  No direction, rubbish acting and an episodic plotline that doesn’t bother character development or suspense.
  
  Couldn’t have been worse if ... read more »
  
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- - emtb
  - east sussex
  - 13 Apr 2004 at 10:25
- - 3
  - 0
  Australia's Robin Hood?
  
  Despite having some of the worst accents in the movie world, this film is a fairly good portrayal of the life of Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous ... read more »
  
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- - Seadragon
  - 7 reviews
  - Saffron Walden
  - 07 Sep 2004 at 13:05
- - 3
  - 0
  Average Biopic but worth a watch
  
  Heath Ledger plays the role of Ned Kelly with a distinctly sympathetic edge which gives the film more emotional power than silimar stories such as Young Guns. ... read more »
  
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- - Samuel Tyler
  - Reading. England
  - 10 Nov 2004 at 14:40
- - 2
  - 0
  Ned Kelly is, ...
  
  Ned Kelly is, essentially, a leaner, less pretentious (but also less epic) Australian variation on 'Gangs of New York' : both films are, after all, ... read more »
  
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- - Gareth#54
  - CAMBRIDGE
  - 25 May 2004 at 18:14
- - 2
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  Bit of a stinker, with...
  
  Bit of a stinker, with some really corny dialogue and dodgy accents. Heath Ledger seems to play Ned Kelly as though he is permanently constipated.
  
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- - Bobnessuk
  - 169 reviews
  - LONDON
  - 12 Jul 2004 at 12:17

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  In the latter part of the 19th century, Australia is still largely untamed. The former penal colony's first-generation Irish immigrant population lives in poverty. Having already experienced police brutality and the death of his father, bushranger Ned Kelly is wrongfully imprisoned on the trumped-...