Rotten
Ultimately, Jordan's vision is so murky that Ned Kelly remains as foreign to us as wombat stew.
Janice Page, Boston Globe
Ned Kelly
The British Empire branded them as outlaws. The oppressed called them heroes.
2003 · 1h 50m · R
Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Directed by
Gregor Jordan
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Ned Kelly
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.
Director and cast
- Gregor Jordan Director
- Heath Ledger as Ned Kelly
- Orlando Bloom as Joseph Byrne
- Geoffrey Rush as Superintendent Francis Hare
- Naomi Watts as Julia Cook
- Joel Edgerton as Aaron Sherritt
- Laurence Kinlan as Dan Kelly
- Philip Barantini as Steve Hart
- Kerry Condon as Kate Kelly
- Kris McQuade as Ellen Kelly
- Emily Browning as Grace Kelly
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
54%
Tomatometer
Rotten
If Ned Kelly is supposed to be an anti-hero to root for, his speeches border on parody and his cause is really unclear.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
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.
Lisa Rose, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
A leaden retelling of the legend of Australia's Jesse James that has understandably been sitting on the shelf for a couple of years.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Rotten
A handsome, action-packed biographical drama with a credibility gap wider than the screen.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
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