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Gregor Jordan's version of the Australian legend Ned Kelly stars Heath Ledger as the title outlaw. Sixteen-year-old Irish immigrant Ned is sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a horse. Afte... read more
Directed by: Gregor Jordan
Release Date: March 26, 2003
Keywords:
orlando bloom,
heath ledger,
naomi watts,
ned kelly,
Naomi Watts ,
Orlando Bloom ,
Heath Ledger ,
Ned Kelly
DVD Release Date: July 27, 2004
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January 8, 2011Well that was lovely and depressing now, wasn't it? And a bit of a spoiler, but that is the second time I have had to watch Orlando Bloom die on screen. It doesn't get any easier. Speaking of, I liked him in this role! Less stiff and form, a bit cuter and jokey than oh... all of ... read more
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August 4, 2010This outback-set western is based on the life of Ned Kelly, Australia's most celebrated outlaw who enjoyed a Robin Hood like reputation in the late 19th century. Although a lot of period set, rose-tinted tales of the old west tend to romanticize their heroes, Ned Kelly's reverent... read more
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October 2, 2009A bit of a one sided portrayal of one of Ireland?s great anti-heroes. The acting isn?t awful and the direction isn?t bad, it?s just not a very captivating film. Time progressions are poorly projected and character studies are a little mixed up. It?s a very average film to be fair.
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March 27, 2009Story of the impoverished Irish immigrant Kelly family living in Australia in the latter part of the 19th century. Bushranger Ned Kelly(Heath Ledger) is wrongfully accused and imprisoned of stealing a horse, but emerges a few years later with his mother and siblings in which he m... read more
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January 21, 2009To be perfectly honest, the initial reason I rented this was for the eye candy, but Orlando Bloom and Heath Ledger really aren't much to look at under big beards. The story itself is what propells this film, and it's interesting to see the Old West-type frontier in a country othe... read more
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March 28, 2008An impressive and remarkable western epic. A great and thrilling action-packed adventure. Heath Ledger gives an outstanding performance.
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February 11, 2008This is one of those movies where the stars look immaculately unkempt: not a hair out of place that wasn't deliberately positioned so. Try as they might, Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom cannot quite manage to distract our attention from the make-up chair just out of shot, in lieu ... read more
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January 3, 2007This new Aussie biogrpahy of a famous bushranger is getting more better than 1970 film with absolutely story.
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April 8, 2011It has a good deal of high points, good production value, a solid score and another great performance from Ledger, as well as from his castmates. However, the predominant dullness, underused narrative, occasional disturbances and lack of depth leave Gregor Jordan's "Ned Kelly" to... read more
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May 23, 2009Good movie! It had humor, action, and romance. I usually enjoy any movie that Heath Ledger is in, and this one didn't disappoint me!
Critic Reviews
May 14, 2004
Janice Page, Boston Globe
March 29, 2004
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
If Ned Kelly is supposed to be an anti-hero to root for, his speeches border on parody and his cause is really unclear. Full Review
March 26, 2004
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
Offers a couple of well-filmed showdowns and lots of pretty landscapes, but you need more than scenic views and stylish action to chronicle a life, especially one as controversial as Kelly's. Full Review
March 26, 2004
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
A leaden retelling of the legend of Australia's Jesse James that has understandably been sitting on the shelf for a couple of years.
March 26, 2004
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
A handsome, action-packed biographical drama with a credibility gap wider than the screen. Full Review
March 26, 2004
John Anderson, Newsday
Ledger, talking into his chest for much of the film in an apparent effort to lend gravity to his performance, is pretty stiff, but so is Jordan's direction. Full Review
March 26, 2004
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
To get swept up by the hagiographic treatment and to be all that interested in every nuance of this fellow's development, one might really need to be Australian. Full Review
March 25, 2004
A.O. Scott, New York Times
There is a potent national epic struggling to find expression here, but this movie is too rushed and fragmented to do it justice. Full Review
March 25, 2004
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
A highly formal and conventional film that is too often merely ponderous when it should be stirring. Full Review
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