- Crime, Drama, Western, Thriller
- 125 min
- R
The British Empire branded them as outlaws. The oppressed called them heroes.
Set against the badlands of Australia where the English rule with a bloody fist and the Irish endure, Ned Kelly discovers he comes from a line of Irish rebels — an uncompromising army of cross dressing bandits immortalised for terrorising their oppressors back in Ireland. Fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother, Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot one of the most audacious attacks of anarchy and rebellion the country has ever seen.
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- Manuel São Bentoon TMDB · Apr 20205/10
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com This was a pretty tough review to write. I had no previous knowledge about Ned Kelly nor his gang. I don't know if this is a well-known story outside of Australia, but I can understand the reasons for its almost non-existent marketing campaign overseas. It will always feel strange when a movie with such a phenomenal cast doesn't get enough advertising. George MacKay is exponentially getting more significant roles, and he's undoubtedly the standout of this film. A genuinely remarkable performance from an actor who keeps impressing me every time I get the opportunity to watch him. Russell Crowe doesn't have much screentime, but he always commits 100% to his roles, and this one was no exception. I would even presume that he was used as bait to bring in more viewers, but as I wrote above, it doesn't seem like the studio was truly worried about that. Charlie Hunnam (Sergeant O'Neill) continues his streak of good performances, Nicholas Hoult (Constable Fitzpatrick) proves once again that he deserves a lot more chances, and Essie Davis (Ellen Kelly) is terrific as Ned's mother. Nevertheless, i
Read the whole review on TMDB - Stephen Campbellon TMDB · Mar 20208/10
**_Is the truth relevant in myth-making?_** >_At the end of the day the fence were still not complete but my family had witnessed my new strength and they I could be the man._ - Peter Carey; _True History of the Kelly Gang_ (2000) >_And here is the thing about them men they was Australians they knew full well the terror of the unyielding law the historic memory of UNFAIRNESS were in their blood and a man might be a bank clerk or an overseer he might never have been lagged for nothing but still he knew in his heart what it were to be forced to wear the white hood in prison he knew what_ _it were to be lashed for looking a warder in the eye and even a posh fellow like the Moth had breathed that air so the knowledge of unfairness were deep in his bone and marrow._ - Peter Carey; _True History of the Kelly Gang_ (2000) Based on Peter Carey's 2000 novel, written for the screen by Shaun Grant (_Berlin Syndrome_; _Jasper Jones_), and directed by Justin Kurzel (_Snowtown_; _Macbeth_), ironically enough given its title, _True History of the Kelly Gang_ is a film about lies. More specifically, it looks at the pivotal role lies play in cultural myth-making, how every myth is a fiction, a subj
Read the whole review on TMDB - SWITCH.on TMDB · Jan 202010/10
I've now written a lot of words about 'True History of the Kelly Gang', but I really don't feel as though I've scratched the surface of this fascinating, complex and shattering film. Using the story of Ned Kelly and his exploits, the film unpacks the concept of Australian myth-making, questions the stories and figures on which we have constricted our Australian identity, and challenges the ideals of Australian masculinity. 'True History of the Kelly Gang' is a magnificent symphony of chaos and contradiction, fury and fear, confusion and clarity, love and revenge, compassion and violence. It left me stunned and speechless, my brain ringing with the sheer scale of it. This is yet another great film digging into the fabric of who we are as a nation and what we have done to get here - in this case, the myths we have constructed to explain and justify the best and worst of ourselves. Justin Kurzel has delivered a remarkable and singular film, as arresting as it is provocative, and already one of the best of the year. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-true-history-of-the-kelly-gang-a-magnificent-deconstruction-of-the-great-austr
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Cast
- George MacKayNed Kelly
- Nicholas HoultSgt. Fitzpatrick
- Essie DavisEllen Kelly
- Russell CroweHarry Power
- Charlie HunnamSergeant O'Neil
- Orlando SchwerdtYoung Ned Kelly
- Earl CaveDan Kelly
- Sean KeenanJoe Byrne
- Thomasin McKenzieMary Hearn
- Rory CollinsMary's Baby Boy
Crew
- Justin KurzelDirector
- Shaun GrantScreenplay
- Peter CareyNovel
- Ari WegnerDirector of Photography
- Jed KurzelOriginal Music Composer
- Nick FentonEditor
- Paul RanfordProducer
- Justin KurzelProducer
- Liz WattsProducer
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