| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Heath Ledger | ... | Ned Kelly | |
| Orlando Bloom | ... | Joseph Byrne | |
| Geoffrey Rush | ... | Superintendent Francis Hare | |
| Naomi Watts | ... | Julia Cook | |
| Joel Edgerton | ... | Aaron Sherritt | |
| Laurence Kinlan | ... | Dan Kelly | |
| Philip Barantini | ... | Steve Hart | |
| Kerry Condon | ... | Kate Kelly | |
| Kris McQuade | ... | Ellen Kelly | |
| Emily Browning | ... | Grace Kelly | |
| Kiri Paramore | ... | Constable Fitzpatrick | |
| Rachel Griffiths | ... | Susan Scott | |
| Geoff Morrell | ... | Robert Scott | |
| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... | Premier Graham Berry | |
| Saskia Burmeister | ... | Jane Jones | |
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. Written by statmanjeff
I'm tired of people judging films on their "historical accuracy". IT'S A MOVIE PEOPLE!! The writers and directors are supposed to put their own spin into the story! There are a number of movies out there that aren't entirely accurate with the history....Braveheart, Wyatt Earp, Gangs of New York, Geronimo: An American Legend, The Last of the Mohicans....all fantastic films that are mildly inaccurate historically. If you want to see a few great actors do what they do best, then I suggest you see this film and don't worry about the accuracy of the facts. Just enjoy the quality of the film, the storyline and one of the greatest actors of our time.