Ned Kelly (2003)

Directed by

Gregor Jordan

Genre

drama film, action film, Western film, adventure film, biographical film, crime film

Country

Australia, United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

R

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 400 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 1870s Australia, a young man becomes a bushranger after police violence against his family. He leads a gang of outlaws in a cycle of rebellion and pursuit.

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What happens

Ned Kelly is a 2003 bushranger film based on Robert Drewe's 1991 novel Our Sunshine. Directed by Gregor Jordan, the film's adapted screenplay was written by John Michael McDonagh. The film dramatises the life of Ned Kelly, a legendary bushranger and outlaw who was active mostly in the colony of Victoria. In the film, Kelly, his brother Dan, and two other associates—Steve Hart and Joe Byrne—form a gang of bushrangers in response to acts of police brutality. Heath Ledger stars in the title role, with Orlando Bloom, Naomi Watts and Geoffrey Rush. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $6 million worldwide. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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