Ned Kelly (2003)

R03/22/2003Action, Adventure, Drama, History1h 50m
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The British Empire branded them as outlaws. The oppressed called them heroes.

Overview

After getting threatened by Kelly's friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ned Kelly and exaggerates what happened. With the biggest ever award available, Kelly and his gang set into the wild, to remain hidden from everyone who seeks them. Even if it means having his family arrested, the members of the Kelly Gang stay hidden and plan a way to get their names cleared.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Heath Ledger

    Ned Kelly

  2. Cast 1

    Orlando Bloom

    Joseph Byrne

  3. Cast 1

    Geoffrey Rush

    Superintendent Francis Hare

  4. Cast 1

    Naomi Watts

    Julia Cook

  5. Cast 1

    Joel Edgerton

    Aaron Sherritt

  6. Cast 1

    Laurence Kinlan

    Dan Kelly

  7. Cast 1

    Philip Barantini

    Steve Hart

  8. Cast 1

    Kerry Condon

    Kate Kelly

  9. Cast 1

    Kris McQuade

    Ellen Kelly

It's always tough with a subject that suffers from Titanic Syndrome - there can be no jeopardy about the final outcome so it really does boil down to the quality of the writing and the acting as to whether or not we are going to bother to sit through it... Heath Ledger isn't bad at all in the title role, an Australian from Irish (and criminal) stock who falls foul once too often of the frequently corrupt police, takes matters into his own hands and with his brother Dan (Laurence Kinlan) and Orlando Bloom (Joseph Byrne), amongst others, turns into an Antipodean version of Robin Hood - determine...