Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Emily Browning, Geoff Morrell
In the latter part of the 19th century, Australia is still largely untamed. The former penal colony's first-generation Irish immigrant population lives in poverty. Having already experienced police br...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 27, 2004
Stats: 1,382 reviews
Flixster Reviews (1,382)
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October 2, 2009
A 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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May 23, 2009
Good movie! It had humor, action, and romance. I usually enjoy any movie that Heath Ledger is in, and this one didn't disappoint me!
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January 21, 2009
To 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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August 21, 2008
"They said I'd lost what it meant to be human, maybe never had it in the first place, but wasn't this about protecting the ones I loved? The ones who gave me food, and shelter, even the clothes on me back? And therefore wasn't it now a war?"
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March 28, 2008
An impressive and remarkable western epic. A great and thrilling action-packed adventure. Heath Ledger gives an outstanding performance.
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October 17, 2009
I liked this western. Based on the life of the australian outlaw Ned Kelly. Filled with good actors.
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September 9, 2009
GREAT MOVIE WITH ACTION, ROMANCE, AND COMEDY!
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September 8, 2009
i thought it was a pretty outstanding film portraying the life of one of the most famous outlaws ever, and i thought heath ledger did a fantastic job in playing him and did a great job with the irish accent you would have thought he was actually irish after watching that
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September 3, 2009
The legend of Ned kelly is a fiery one, both as an outlaw and a revolutionary. Outside of Australia, many may not be familiar with him. Heath Ledger is great as Kelly. Sublime sets and locations. Great supporting casts makes this period drama a compelling watch.
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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
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