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Synopsis: Though recognized for heroism as a lad, Ned Kelly can not escape the stigma of being the eldest of a brood sired by a known criminal. In days when an arrest equaled guilt and a conviction, his unfair imprisonment for horse thievery puts him steadfast, in the eyes of Victorian police, on the wrong side of things for life. With a sister unable to dissuade the unwanted advances of Constable Fitzpatrick, Ned, his brother Dan, and friends Joe Byrne and Steve Hart soon find themselves labeled "an outlaw gang" by the less-than-honorable constable. It's a designation they're apt to live up to after Ned's mother is unfairly arrested and sentenced to three years hard labor. In retaliation, the Kelly Gang strikes out against the oppressive Victorian government, with ultimately tragic results and passage into Australian folklore.
Director(s): Gregor Jordan
Production: Focus Features
  3 wins & 14 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
56
Rotten Tomatoes:
56%
R
Year:
2003
110 min
Website
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Pleased to meet ya.

- Hello, Ned.

- Right.

Watch out, lads! Here

he goes again! Clear the way!

The horse is too wild.

It can't be broken.

A waste of damn money.

Fetch my rifle, please.

What? You can't

just shoot a horse 'cause it's wild.

- What else can we do? We can't keep it here.

- Why don't you set it free?

I could break that horse

for you if you like.

I've broken horses before. You can ask

around. I'd like to give it a try, at least.

We know there's not much point.

The horse is bad.

You know, the Chinese say you should

have only one true love in your entire life...

otherwise you are no better than

a mangy dog or a loose woman.

What did he say?

Good thing I'm not Chinese.

What did he say?

He said what a lucky fellow I am to be

with such a beauty as you.

Too lucky, if you ask me.

Oh, hello, Kate.

I didn't see you there.

- Fancy seeing you here.

- I'm just having a swift pint after work.

It's not like I'm a regular or anything. A

man needs to relax after a hard day's work.

What would you know

about a hard day's work?

Sleeping and drinking and beatin' up

yellow fellows is all you ever seem to do.

That's not fair, now.

I'm only doing me job.

I get along with everybody.

Everybody gets along with me.

- Can I buy you a drink?

- No, thank you. I have money.

- I just wanna buy you a drink.

- I said I don't want one.

You're startin'

to get on me nerves now.

Think you're too good for me?

Is that it?

- Who do you think you are?

- Let go of me bloody arm. You're hurtin' me.

- Let go of her arm, you.

- I'm just bein' friendly, Ned.

Just offering

the young lady a drink.

- She doesn't want one from the likes of you.

- A problem there, Fitzpatrick?

No. There's no problem here,

Constable.

I'm sorry if I upset you...

Kate.

Right.

This one's a request from Ned Kelly.

Right.

Follow me, lads. One, two.

The nerve of the bloody knacker.

Look at him. Acts as if he owns the place.

Come here and dance

with your sister! Come on!

That fella needs taking down

a peg or two, that's for sure.

- Ned, the horses are gone.

- What?

The biggest thieves and liars

the sun ever shone on.

The Victorian police.

Well, I'm telling you something

now, boys.

I'm not gonna let these bloody maggots

put one over on me.

To change a horse's brand

is easy, easier than you'd think.

You just pluck the little hairs

and prick the skin with iodine.

A "C"or an "O"

can become a "Q. "

"Q"for "Quinn"...

me mother's maiden name.

Who's that at this hour

of the night?

- Dan, is Kate in?

- Yeah, she is.

Well, would you mind telling her I'd

like a word, please? In private, like.

No, I won't. She wants nothing

to do with you. You know that full well.

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John Michael McDonagh

John Michael McDonagh is an English/Irish screenwriter and film director. He wrote and directed The Guard and Calvary, both films starring Brendan Gleeson. He was born in London in 1967. more…

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