The Legend of Ben Hall

The Legend of Ben Hall

Legends never die

Directed by Matthew Holmes

Produced by Two Tone Pictures, Legend of Ben Hall Movie, The

2016139 min6.0 / 10

A revisionist Western about an Australian bushranger drawn back into a life of crime, balancing historical biography with the melancholic inevitability of outlaw legend.

Ben Hall is drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend John Gilbert. Reforming the gang, they soon become the most wanted men in Australian history.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Legend of Ben Hall sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Legend of Ben Hall violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does The Legend of Ben Hall end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Legend of Ben Hall scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Legend of Ben Hall easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Legend of Ben Hall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Legend of Ben Hall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Legend of Ben Hall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Legend of Ben Hall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Legend of Ben Hall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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