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True History of the Kelly Gang

2019Movie2 h 5 minR

CrimeDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic755.5Rotten Tomatoes80%42%

A brutally violent, thrilling crime movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

The British Empire branded them as outlaws. The oppressed called them heroes.

Set against the badlands of Australia where the English rule with a bloody fist and the Irish endure, Ned Kelly discovers he comes from a line of Irish rebels — an uncompromising army of cross dressing bandits immortalised for terrorising their oppressors back in Ireland. Fuelled by the unfair arrest of his mother, Kelly recruits a wild bunch of warriors to plot one of the most audacious attacks of anarchy and rebellion the country has ever seen.

Feels like

  • Australian Historical Drama
  • Violent & Gritty
  • Crime & Rebellion
  • Social Commentary
  • Intense Performances
  • Bleak Outlook
  • Class Struggle
  • Outlaw Narrative
  • Coming-of-Age

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Peter Carey, Shaun Grant
Produced by
Justin Kurzel, Liz Watts, Hal Vogel
Music by
Jed Kurzel

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Facts

November 23, 2019 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
November 23, 2019
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama, Western, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
Australia, France, United Kingdom
Box office
$471,152
Available in
55 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Armor Is Useless, It Will Never Catch On, Died in Your Arms Tonight +9

  • Armor Is Useless
  • It Will Never Catch On
  • Died in Your Arms Tonight
  • Ambiguously Bi
  • Creepy Crossdresser
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Abusive Parents
  • It's Personal
  • Incest Subtext
  • Very Loosely Based on a True Story
  • Last Stand

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream True History of the Kelly Gang?"

Questions about True History of the Kelly Gang

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Where can I stream True History of the Kelly Gang?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, True History of the Kelly Gang streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is True History of the Kelly Gang worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (56).

What tropes does True History of the Kelly Gang use?

Armor Is UselessIt Will Never Catch OnDied in Your Arms TonightAmbiguously BiCreepy CrossdresserWould Hit a GirlAdaptation DistillationAbusive ParentsIt's PersonalIncest SubtextVery Loosely Based on a True StoryLast Standand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Armor Is Useless, It Will Never Catch On, and Died in Your Arms Tonight.