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Just as Galeen and Wegener's Der Golem (1915) can be seen as a testament to early German film artistry, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) symbolizes both the birth of the Australian film industry and the emergence of an Australian cinema identity. Even more significantly, it heralds the emergence of the feature film format. However, only fragments of the original production of more than one hour are known to exist, preserved at the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra; Efforts at reconstruction have made the film available to modern audiences.
The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) is a crime, drama, action and history film directed by Charles Tait, released on December 26, 1906 with a runtime of 1h 10m. It stars Elizabeth Tait and John Tait. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
Directed by Charles Tait.
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 43 ratings.
The world's first full-length narrative feature film...what's left of it. I saw this film on my EPG the other week and immediately decided to record it. It was broadcast on 27/04/2025 at 11:25pm on ABC TV. It's the story of Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous/iconic bushranger (a robber who commits crimes beyond populated areas). It should be noted that Australia was not yet a nation when he lived. Ned Kelly has…
Reviewed on May 10, 2025
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The main cast of The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) includes Elizabeth Tait and John Tait. The film was directed by Charles Tait. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Story of the Kelly Gang was released on December 26, 1906 and runs for 1h 10m.
The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
