The British Empire branded them as outlaws. The oppressed called them heroes.
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.
True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) is a crime, drama, western and thriller film directed by Justin Kurzel, released on November 23, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars George MacKay, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis and Russell Crowe. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 364 ratings.
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George MacKay
as Ned Kelly
Nicholas Hoult
as Sgt. Fitzpatrick
Essie Davis
as Ellen Kelly
Russell Crowe
as Harry Power
Charlie Hunnam
as Sergeant O'Neil
Orlando Schwerdt
as Young Ned Kelly
Earl Cave
as Dan Kelly
Sean Keenan
as Joe Byrne
Thomasin McKenzie
as Mary Hearn
Rory Collins
as Mary's Baby Boy
Jacob Collins-Levy
as Thomas Curnow
Marlon Williams
as George King
Directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Shaun Grant and Peter Carey, produced by Paul Ranford, Justin Kurzel and Liz Watts.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 364 ratings.
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 of Australian…
Reviewed on January 10, 2020
**_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 blood and a man might be a…
Reviewed on March 24, 2020
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 such a phenomenal…
Reviewed on April 24, 2020
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True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+ and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) includes George MacKay, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis, Russell Crowe and Charlie Hunnam. The film was directed by Justin Kurzel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
True History of the Kelly Gang was released on November 23, 2019 and runs for 2h 5m.
True History of the Kelly Gang (2019) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 364 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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