The Legend of Ben Hall (2016)

Directed by

Matthew Holmes

Genre

biographical film, bushranging film

Country

Australia

Runtime

2h 20m

Rated

M

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 65 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the last nine months of bushranger Ben Hall's life as he and his gang rob travelers and clash with police. It shows the bond between Hall and his partners Gilbert and Dunn, and the events leading to his betrayal and death.

slow-burngrimmelancholicunsettlingtensebleakvisually starkhistorical

What happens

The Legend of Ben Hall is a 2016 Australian bushranger film. Written and directed by Matthew Holmes, it is based on the exploits of bushranger Ben Hall and his gang. The film stars Jack Martin in the title role, Jamie Coffa as John Gilbert, and William Lee as John Dunn. The film focuses on the last nine months of Hall's life, when he was a well-established bushranger along with his accomplices Gilbert and Dunn. It explores the relationships within the gang and depicts many of their robberies and clashes with the police. The film also explores the details surrounding Hall's betrayal and his controversial death at the hands of the police on 5 May 1865. The film premiered at Forbes before traveling to film festivals in Australia and overseas. It received mixed reviews from critics although its historical accuracy was praised. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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