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True History of the Kelly Gang is a 2019 bushranger film directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Shaun Grant, and based upon the 2000 novel of the same name by Peter Carey. A fictionalised account of the life of bushranger and outlaw Ned Kelly, the film stars George MacKay, Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Charlie Hunnam and Russell Crowe .
Apr 24, 2020 · A fictional account of Ned Kelly's life as a bushranger in 1870s Australia, directed by Justin Kurzel and starring George MacKay. The film explores Kelly's origins, family, crimes, and legacy, with a focus on his cross-dressing and his suit of armor.
- (13K)
- Action, Biography, Crime
- Justin Kurzel
- 2020-04-24
True History of the Kelly Gang is a novel by Australian writer Peter Carey, based loosely on the history of the Kelly Gang. It was first published in Brisbane by the University of Queensland Press in 2000. It won the 2001 Booker Prize and the Commonwealth Writers Prize in the same year.
- Peter Carey
- 2000
Grimy, gritty, and full of action-packed thrills, True History of the Kelly Gang brings a revolutionary twist to an iconic piece of folklore. Based on the novel by Peter Carey.
- 2 min
- 617.8K
- IFC Films
A postmodern look at Australia's past through the lens of Ned Kelly and his gang. Watch the trailer, read critics reviews, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
- (167)
- Justin Kurzel
- R
- George Mackay
Apr 24, 2020 · A hyper-intense lament for men and women who've been cursed by colonialism and society, starring George MacKay as Ned Kelly, an anti-authoritarian bushranger. The film is a dream-like spectacle of violence, sex, and betrayal, scored with anachronistic songs and set in a bleak Australian landscape.
Apr 22, 2015 · A classic outlaw tale, told in Ned Kelly's own words, as he flees the police and defies the English. The novel won the Booker Prize and explores the complex legacy of Australia's most famous outlaw.
