True History of the Kelly Gang
True History of the Kelly Gang
True History of the Kelly Gang
Directed by:
Justin KurzelScreenplay:
Shaun GrantCinematography:
Ari WegnerComposer:
Jed KurzelCast:
George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam, Russell Crowe, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Keenan, Earl Cave, Thomasin McKenzie, Markella Kavenagh (more)VOD (3)
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Hero to some, outlaw to others, Kelly (played by George MacKay) throws a long shadow over a specific period of Australian history. Spanning his life from his younger years to the time leading up to his death, the film explores the story behind this legendary figure. Nurtured by the notorious bushranger Harry Power (Russell Crowe) and fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother (Essie Davis), Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot a campaign of anarchy and rebellion that will grip the entire country. Youth and tragedy collide in the Kelly Gang, and at the beating heart of this tale is the fractured and powerful love story between a mother and son. (Picturehouse Entertainment)
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The extremely impressive environment in which the story takes place goes hand in hand with the dense atmosphere of the whole film. Until Ned Kelly starts his own gang, the film deserves four stars. Then the plot starts to drag a bit, and some scenes are on the verge of being tolerable. Russell Crowe has aged almost beyond recognition here; still, I would have liked it if his rather repulsive character had stayed in the film longer. In conclusion, I must say that George MacKay was perhaps born for the lead role, as he portrayed it believably. (65%)
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