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Ned Kelly

Play trailer Poster for Ned Kelly PG Released Jun 10, 1970 1h 41m Biography Play Trailer Watchlist
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In this movie based on a true story, Ned Kelly (Mick Jagger) has served a three-year prison sentence for stealing horses and is released. However, he cannot even begin to get his life in order before his mother (Clarissa Kaye) is arrested and falsely charged with murder. This is the last straw for Ned, who goes on a crime spree with his group, including Joe Byrne (Mark McManus) and Ned's brother, Dan (Allen Bickford). However, eventually the law catches up to them, forcing a fateful showdown.
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Variety Staff Variety It is a film to which one applies the damning word 'interesting'. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Time Out Staff Time Out Richardson's bushranger biopic merely applies a simplistic gloss to the 'outlaw' image already projected onto Jagger... and his role as the legendary Australian anti-hero emerges as little more than an uncomfortable displacement of his tabloid notoriety. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review A.H. Weiler New York Times Colorful vignettes... only touch on but do not fully reveal the drama or the history behind the events. May 9, 2005 Full Review John Marriott Radio Times The blame has to be laid at the door of director Tony Richardson, whose handling sometimes obscures the message and buries the drama. Rated: 2/5 Nov 27, 2019 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Clunky, slow Mick Jagger starrer directed by Tony Richardson. Rated: 2/5 Jan 1, 2008 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jun 27, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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mark g Wow, terrible! Jagger is comical. Horrible dubbed audio. Just really really bad. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review Jeremy D Mick Jagger's acting performance may not be excellent but it is more than sufficient, and although the pace is somewhat plodding, the story is engaging enough. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/23 Full Review dave s Annoying is generally a word used to describe daily inconveniences. When somebody leaves their shopping cart in the last available parking spot, it's annoying. When the vending machine doesn't spit out your Mars bar after you've hit F3, it's really annoying. Describing a movie as annoying is sort of odd, but Ned Kelly is…well, annoying. The cinematography is nice and Mick Jagger actually does a decent job in the lead role. However, the interminable folk songs (which basically explain the entire movie) are infuriating, especially the horrible earworm Blame it on the Kellys. A weird folk song played over the never-ending boxing match is something to behold. The equally weird body armour worn by the gang during the gun battle reminds me of an army of Black Knights from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, staggering around as they deflect bullets. I'm annoyed just writing this. Enough already. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I went with 1 star with this movie, I was confused on what to put for this movie. I have seen this movie a few times and I know my bf liked this movie. The little theme song Blame it on the Kelly's you will never get it out of your head, kinda boring tbh. I don't want to watch this movie again, shame because I like Mick Jagger, funny to see him with short hair though but a pass from me on this movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Blame it on the Kellys. You'll never get that ditty out of your head after you watch this. It's an oddity from the 1970's, more like a midnight movie actually, in which Mick Jagger makes his acting debut as the legendary Irish folk hero. Much like many of the films of this caliber, It's so kitschy that it's memorable. Mick Jagger is fantastic, and I love how it seems in almost any minute of this film, he looks like he's about to burst out dancing. The music is hilariously out of place, trying to sell this off an an American western when it is anything but, and yet that's what makes this film really charming. It feels rebellious and carefree. Unlike the Oscar-bait 2003 remake, this version of Ned Kelly truly captures the spirit of an outlaw. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Mick Jagger as Ned = legend Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this movie based on a true story, Ned Kelly (Mick Jagger) has served a three-year prison sentence for stealing horses and is released. However, he cannot even begin to get his life in order before his mother (Clarissa Kaye) is arrested and falsely charged with murder. This is the last straw for Ned, who goes on a crime spree with his group, including Joe Byrne (Mark McManus) and Ned's brother, Dan (Allen Bickford). However, eventually the law catches up to them, forcing a fateful showdown.
Director
Tony Richardson
Producer
Neil Hartley
Screenwriter
Ian Jones, Tony Richardson
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Woodfall Film Productions
Rating
PG
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 10, 1970, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 41m
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