Ned (2003)

Directed by

Abe Forsythe

Genre

Western film, bushranging film

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 21m

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film is a satirical look at the legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly. It makes fun of his status as a folk hero. The comedy focuses on the gap between his real life and his myth.

satiricalirreverentplayfulmock-heroiccomediclight-heartedcheekyself-awareabsurdist

What happens

Ned is a 2003 Australian film, directed by Abe Forsythe. It is satire of Australian outlaw Ned Kelly, and his iconographical status as a "hero." The film was released in the same year as Ned Kelly, starring Heath Ledger. In November 2006 on Vega FM host Shaun Micallef called Ned "The funniest Australian film made in the last ten years." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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