The Legend of Ben Hall
Australian Western based on the true story of legendary Aussie bushranger Ben Hall (played by Jack Martin). Written and directed by Matthew Holmes (Twin Rivers).
Ben Hall is drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend John Gilbert (Jamie Coffa). Reforming the gang, they soon become the most wanted men in Australian history.
- Director:
- Matthew Holmes ('Twin Rivers')
- Writer:
- Matthew Holmes
- Cast:
- Jack MartinJamie CoffaWilliam LeeJoanne DobbinAdam WillsonErica FieldCallan McAuliffeArthur Angel
Reviews & comments
Urban Cinefile
pressWriter/director Matthew Holmes steers and controls the film's tone with a single minded focus that serves the film well, appealing to the serious historian and invested film lover.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThere's a story here somewhere but I suspect the nub of it is at the beginning of Hall's bushranging career, rather than the end. Whatever the truth of it, Holmes is too tentative in his attempts to tease it out.
FilmInk
press...an impressive feature bold in its sense of ambition and rich with character-driven intimacy.
Adelaide Review
press...far too long ... the actors aren’t always up to it, and yet it’s still worth persevering with, right down to the you-saw-it-coming, sub-Bonnie And Clyde ending.
ABC
press...a rich, if flawed, portrait of a haunted man and a romantic tribute to the Australian bush as a mirage of freedom.
Urban Cinefile
pressWriter/director Matthew Holmes steers and controls the film's tone with a single minded focus that serves the film well, appealing to the serious historian and invested film lover.
Sydney Morning Herald
pressThere's a story here somewhere but I suspect the nub of it is at the beginning of Hall's bushranging career, rather than the end. Whatever the truth of it, Holmes is too tentative in his attempts to tease it out.
FilmInk
press...an impressive feature bold in its sense of ambition and rich with character-driven intimacy.
Adelaide Review
press...far too long ... the actors aren’t always up to it, and yet it’s still worth persevering with, right down to the you-saw-it-coming, sub-Bonnie And Clyde ending.
ABC
press...a rich, if flawed, portrait of a haunted man and a romantic tribute to the Australian bush as a mirage of freedom.
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