Ned Kelly

Ned Kelly

The true story of Australia's most legendary outlaw.

Directed by Tony Richardson

Produced by Woodfall Film Productions

1970106 min4.9 / 10

A gritty historical drama tracing an Irish immigrant's descent from desperate survival into outlaw violence, framed as both tragedy and folk legend.

Unable to support his family in the Australian outback, a man turns to stealing horses in order to make money. He gets more deeply drawn into the outlaw life, and eventually becomes involved in murders. Based on the life of famed 19th-century Australian outlaw Ned Kelly.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ned Kelly violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Ned Kelly scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Ned Kelly sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Ned Kelly end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Ned Kelly easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ned Kelly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ned Kelly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ned Kelly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ned Kelly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ned Kelly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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