True History of the Kelly Gang

2019 125 min ★ 5.9 Crime, Drama, Western, Thriller

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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Cast

George MacKay

Ned Kelly

Nicholas Hoult

Sgt. Fitzpatrick

Essie Davis

Ellen Kelly

Russell Crowe

Harry Power

Charlie Hunnam

Sergeant O'Neil

Orlando Schwerdt

Young Ned Kelly

Earl Cave

Dan Kelly

Sean Keenan

Joe Byrne

Thomasin McKenzie

Mary Hearn

Rory Collins

Mary's Baby Boy

Details

Director

Justin Kurzel

Screenplay

Shaun Grant

Tagline

"The British Empire branded them as outlaws. The oppressed called them heroes."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$471,152

Production

Screen Australia, Daybreak Pictures, Film Victoria, Porchlight Films, Romulus Films, Film4 Productions, La Cinéfacture

Reviews

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SWITCH.

January 10, 2020

★ 10/10

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 ...

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Stephen Campbell

March 24, 2020

★ 8/10

**_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...

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Manuel São Bento

April 24, 2020

★ 5/10

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...