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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 brutality and the death of his father, bushranger Ned Kelly is wrongfully imprisoned on the trumped-up charge of stealing a horse. Emerging a few years later, in 1874, Ned is hardened but vows to stay straight.... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Western, Crime/Gangster, Adaptation and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 26th, 2004 (select cities) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for for violence and brief nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Focus Features
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$74,864 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Boston Globe, Janice Page
"...few films lose their focus as deliberately as this one." more...
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C- |
E! Online,
"There's a serious dose of historical relevance adding breadth to the western-y shootin' and robbin'." more...
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B+ |
filmcritic.com, Chris Barsanti
"Once the chase is on, the film somehow slows down, and its off-putting rhythms make the grating dialogue all the more exasperating." more...
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C- |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"Heath Ledger's string of bad luck - and bad movies - continues unabated with Ned Kelly..." more...
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D |
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