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United International Pictures, Universal
Pictures and Working Title Films are delighted to announce
the release date of 26th September 2003 for the highly-anticipated
film NED KELLY.
Set in the late 19th century, the film is based on the true
story of bushranger Ned Kelly whose bitter feud with the
State of Victoria and her corrupt police force erupted into
a conflict that sent shockwaves throughout the British Empire.
Outlawed by a society that refused to accept him, Kelly
formed a close group of outlaws known as the Kelly Gang and
staged a series of daring bank robberies. Hailed as the leader
of a movement, Kelly’s shoot out with the police triggered
a massive manhunt that turned him into a folk hero and legend.
As gang leader Ned Kelly, Heath Ledger (A Knight’s
Tale, Monsters Ball, The Patriot) heads an impressive young
cast including Orlando Bloom (Lord Of The Rings, Black Hawk
Down, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Calcium Kid) who plays
gang member Joe Byrne, up and coming Australian actor Joel
Edgerton (Star Wars: Episode 2, soon to be released Night
We called It Day) who plays Aaron Sherritt and newcomers
Laurence Kinlan (Angela’s Ashes, Veronica Guerin, Intermission),
from Dublin and Philip Barantini (HBO’s Band of Brothers,
The Great Ceili War), who complete the gang in the roles
of Dan Kelly and Steve Hart.
Also starring are Naomi Watts (Mulholland Drive, The Ring),
Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush (Shine, Elizabeth, Quills,
Shakespeare In Love) and Academy Award nominee Rachel Griffiths
(Hilary and Jackie, Blow).
Shot on location in stunning rural Victoria, Australia,
NED KELLY is directed by Gregor Jordan (Two Hands, Buffalo
Soldiers) and is the first feature film to be made through
Working Title’s Australian subsidiary WTA, headed by
Tim White.
An Endymion Films production in association with WTA, NED
KELLY is produced by Nelson Woss and Lynda House. The executive
producers are Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Tim White. Based
on the book Our Sunshine by Robert Drewe, the screenplay
is adapted by John Michael McDonagh.
Release Date 26th September 2003
Distributor: UIP
Cert: 15
Running time 109 mins
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