Jagger broke up with his girlfriend and costar marianne. He gets more deeply drawn into the outlaw life, and eventually becomes involved in murders. Ned kelly, the legendary irishaustralian bank robber and antihero icon, whose bones were recently recovered, was largely unknown to audiences beyond down. An innocent man becomes one of the most wanted criminals the world has ever known. Nearly fifty years after its release, tony richardsons ned kelly starring rolling stones frontman mick jagger as australias most famous outlaw is largely a source of derision. Even though his dalliance with australian outlaws was a failure, hed. Allstarwood but vindication lay in store for performance, as it would go on to earn status as a cult favorite before ultimately being recognized one of the. Jaggers thengirlfriend marianne faithfull was also supposed to star, but was hospitalised after an overdose and replaced by diane craig.
This is the original ned kelly film from way back with a young mick jagger as the hero. Though i had generally positive memories of watching it back in the day, i recalled very little. The tony richardsondirected story of the 19th century australian outlaw ned kelly, starring mick jagger in his second screen role, was poorly received by critics. Its bizarre brand of lyricism, however, is well worth revisiting, as is its torturous, scandalridden production history. It features music written by shel silverstein, produced by ron haffkine and performed by waylon jennings, kris kristofferson, tom ghent, and a solo track by mick jagger, who played the title character. Both are biopics about australian folk hero ned kelly.
As other critics before me have observed, he looks more amish than irishaustralian. Mick didnt like the film himself, but theres nothing new about that hes been as scathing about some of his finest records too. Ned kelly 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Mick jagger in 1970s ned kelly courtesy everett collection. In this movie based on a true story, ned kelly mick jagger has served a threeyear prison sentence for stealing horses and is released. Two posters and an advertisement for a 1970 movie about australian bushranger ned kelly. You dont need to be a student of australian history to know that a movie about the life of the notorious folk hero and outlaw is not going to be a lighthearted romp through the outback. In tony richardsons version of ned kellys story, the notorious nineteenth century australian bushranger, ned mick jagger is a valiant rebel, a poor irish catholic fighting against the powerful british colonial machine, aided and abetted by his friend joe byrne mark mcmanus. Filming will start in victoria in march, but a publicist could not say if the north east would provide the backdrop for the movie to be guided by snowtown director justin kurzel. Russell crowe in the saddle for new ned kelly movie. The life of australias celebrated outlaw, ned kelly, has been chronicled in movies even three silent films, novels, musical theater, poetry, and songs including from johnny cash and waylon. Jaggers then girlfriend marianne faithfull was intended to play role of kellys girlfriend but was replaced before the filming started due to a drug overdose after arriving to australia. Many of the photographs were used in an exhibition in 1997 in australia. Ned kelly, made in 1970, was mick jaggers film debut, so of course high school me had to see it.
Ned kelly had been jaggers second foray into moviemaking, after he played a reclusive rock star in 1968 feature performance. Every original show and movie coming to the warnermedia streaming. Jul 24, 2019 nearly fifty years after its release, tony richardsons ned kelly starring rolling stones frontman mick jagger as australias most famous outlaw is largely a source of derision. New movie about australian outlaw ned kelly packs a. This is the last straw for ned, who goes on a crime spree with his group, including joe byrne mark mcmanus and neds. In ned kelly, the combined talents of tony richardson and mick jagger, as a legendary outback outlaw, illustrate scenically, if not emotionally or definitively, the parallel between our old west. Nov 14, 2017 the actor hired to don the tin hat for 1970s ned kelly was, of all people, mick jagger. Ned kelly had been jagger s second foray into movie making, after he played a reclusive rock star in 1968 feature performance. May 03, 2020 ned kelly, the legendary irishaustralian bank robber and antihero icon, whose bones were recently recovered, was largely unknown to audiences beyond down under until 1970 when rock star mick. A bearded mick jagger stars as the title character, australias most famous criminal, in tony richardsons oblique approach to the problem of irish nationalism. Based on the life of famed 19thcentury australian outlaw ned kelly. An interesting movie, which tries to show that mick jagger is a brilliant actor, i wouldnt say hes that good, but hes alright. Among other notable titles in the kelly canon are tony richardsons ned kelly 1970, which starred mick jagger, and gregor jordans ned kelly 2003 with heath ledger, orlando bloom, geoffrey rush and naomi watts. Jul, 20 ned kelly mick jagger is the legendary outlaw of the australian outback sought by authorities for stealing horses.
Ned was the subject of paintings by sidney nolan, ballads by johnny cash and waylon jennings, and screen bios in 1970 starring mick jagger and 2003 starring heath ledger. However, he cannot even begin to get his life in order before his mother clarissa kaye is arrested and falsely charged with murder. Ned kelly is a 1970 britishaustralian biographical, part musical film which also falls into the bushranger film genre. In tony richardsons version of ned kelly s story, the notorious nineteenth century australian bushranger, ned mick jagger is a valiant rebel, a poor irish catholic fighting against the powerful british colonial machine, aided and abetted by his friend joe byrne mark mcmanus. This movie is one of the bestknown versions of the kelly story, due to the casting of british rock star mick jagger as the irishaustralian bushranger ned kelly. Jagger s then girlfriend marianne faithfull was intended to play role of kelly s girlfriend but was replaced before the filming started due to a drug overdose after arriving to australia. The notorious, armorclad, 19thcentury australian bushranger slang for rural outlaw ned kelly had previously been portrayed onscreen by mick jagger ned kelly, 1970 and by heath ledger. Mick jagger played the role of ned kelly in the 1970 film ned kelly.
Based on a true story, ned kelly is unable to support his family in the australian outback, he turns to stealing horses in order to make money. Mick jagger is a movie star again in the burnt orange heresy by chuck arnold. Mick jagger full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The notorious, armorclad, 19th century australian bushranger slang for rural outlaw ned kelly had previously been portrayed onscreen by mick jagger ned kelly, 1970 and by heath ledger. However, he cannot even begin to get his life in order. Its no classic but ned kelly has its place in pop culture history for reasons beyond mere curiosity, and is well worth the watch for all movie fans as well as jagger groupies. Making no attempt at factual accuracy, ned kelly is still an engaging action film with its heart in the right place. The movie is about the australian bush ranger,ned kelly.
Released in 1906, the story of the kelly gang is widely recognised as the worlds first featurelength narrative movie. It was the second australian feature length movie about australian bushranger ned kelly. Jagger does a sterling job in portraying the australian outlaw, including lines like kissing a man without a beard is like eating porridge without salt. This is the last straw for ned, who goes on a crime spree with his group, including joe byrne mark mcmanus and ned s. The actor hired to don the tin hat for 1970s ned kelly was, of all people, mick jagger. Mar 04, 2020 mick jagger is a movie star again in the burnt orange heresy by chuck arnold. Allstarwood but vindication lay in store for performance, as it would go on to earn status as a cult favorite before ultimately being. Oct 08, 1970 in ned kelly, the combined talents of tony richardson and mick jagger, as a legendary outback outlaw, illustrate scenically, if not emotionally or definitively, the parallel between our old west. That was a load of shit not my words mark you, but the words of the films star, mick jagger. At age 20, ned has already served a threeyear prison term at hard labor. With heath ledger, orlando bloom, geoffrey rush, naomi watts.
The son of a man deported to australia for stealing two pigs, ned is unjustly imprisoned in 1868 at the age of 16. Woodfall films tony richardson embarked upon bringing the infamous australian outlaw and robin hood folklore figure, ned kelly to the big screen and had the pick of peter o toole, warren beatty, richard harris, ian mckellen and sean connery, but he. Apr 24, 2020 the notorious, armorclad, 19th century australian bushranger slang for rural outlaw ned kelly had previously been portrayed onscreen by mick jagger ned kelly, 1970 and by heath ledger. Ned kelly is the score to the 1970 film about the australian outlaw ned kelly.
With mick jagger, clarissa kayemason, mark mcmanus, ken goodlet. Its soundtrack has been sought after by rolling stones completists, however, because of the jaggersung track the wild colonial boy. Ned kelly 1212 movie clip sentenced to death 1970 hd. The two months rolling stones frontman mick jagger spent in braidwood, bungendore and captains flat in southeastern nsw during the filming of the movie ned kelly have become the stuff of legend. Oct 23, 2016 mick jagger ned kelly 1970 vintage trailer. Tony richardsons 1970 down under biopic ned kelly provides lovingly filmed sceneryincluding the rolling stones mick jaggerbut, in this version of the folk legend, bad boy ned seldom. The movie was produced by a british company and filmed in australia. Mick jagger is a movie star again in the burnt orange heresy. It was the seventh australian feature film version of the story of 19thcentury australian bushranger ned kelly. Robert took many photos during the making of the movie. Soundtrack from the 1970 tony richardson movie starring mick jagger as the the australian outlaw. Its soundtrack has been sought after by rolling stones completists, however, because of the jagger sung track the wild colonial boy. Ned kelly was directed by tony richardson, and starred mick jagger as ned kelly.
The first was the story of the kelly gang made in 1906, the worlds first feature movie. It is notable for being the first kelly film to be shot in colour. English actor george mackay will emulate mick jagger and heath ledger and play kelly in the movie based on the booker prizewinning novel of peter carey. Ned kelly 1970 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. Ned kelly mick jagger is the legendary outlaw of the australian outback sought by authorities for stealing horses. Ned kelly 712 movie clip blame it on the kellys 1970. Mick jagger as ned kelly 1970, gatefold, vinyl discogs.