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Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

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

20036.11h 50m

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.

Directed by Gregor Jordan
Written by John Michael McDonagh, Robert Drewe
Produced by Nelson Woss, Lynda House, Liza Chasin
Box Office0Revenue: $6.6M

Top Cast

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Ned Kelly

Orlando Bloom

Orlando Bloom

Joseph Byrne

Geoffrey Rush

Geoffrey Rush

Superintendent Francis Hare

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Julia Cook

Joel Edgerton

Joel Edgerton

Aaron Sherritt

Laurence Kinlan

Laurence Kinlan

Dan Kelly

Philip Barantini

Philip Barantini

Steve Hart

Kerry Condon

Kerry Condon

Kate Kelly

Kris McQuade

Kris McQuade

Ellen Kelly

Emily Browning

Emily Browning

Grace Kelly

Themes & Keywords

australiaresistancefolk herolawlessnessfugitiveon the rungangcrime familycapturecriminal gangsuit of armorbody armoraustralian outback19th centuryned kellyaustralian western

About Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly is a action, adventure, drama, history film released in 2003 exploring themes of australia, resistance, folk hero, lawlessness, fugitive, on the run. Directed by Gregor Jordan, it stars Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, Geoffrey Rush. 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.

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