True History of the Kelly Gang
Theatrical Poster
Main Cast
Character
Actor
Ned Kelly
George MacKay
Young Ned Kelly
Orlando Schwerdt
Harry Power
Russell Crowe
Constable Fitzpatrick
Nicholas Hoult
Ellen Kelly
Essie Davis
Joe Byrne
Sean Keenan
Mary
Thomasin McKenzie
Dan Kelly
Earl Cave
Sergeant O'Neil
Charlie Hunnam
Thomas Curnow
Jacob Collins-Levy
True History of the Kelly Gang George MacKay as Ned Kelly, Essie Davis as Ned's mother Ellen, Nicholas Hoult as Constable Fitzpatrick, and Russell Crowe as bushranger Harry Power who was Ned's mentor. It's worth noting that despite being entitled "True History...", the film is actually a highly fictionalized depiction of Kelly's life, with some scenes shot in nearly surrealistic manner.
Note: the height of the image gradually shrinks throughout the film by adding black bars on top and bottom, symbolising the narrowing view through the visor of Kelly's signature helmet. As the bars are cropped on the presented screenshots, their height radically differ - not an error but a result of creative idea of the filmmakers.
The following weapons were used in the film True History of the Kelly Gang :
Revolvers Colt Walker Heritage Commemorative Constable Fitzpatrick (Nicholas Hoult ) carries a Colt Walker revolver throughout the movie. This is a Heritage Commemorative reproduction with gold banner on the left side and Samuel Walker's and Samuel Colt's images on the right side. Like the original 1847 Walker, this is a cap and ball gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Walker Heritage Commemorative - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fitzpatrick aims his revolver at Ellen Kelly. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned Kelly (George MacKay ) wounds Fitzpatrick in hand and picks up the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned hands the gun back to Fitzpatrick. The images of Walker and Colt are seen on the frame of the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fitzpatrick cocks the hammer when he finds Ned in his house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fitzpatrick plays with his newborn son, holding the revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fitzpatrick mercilessly threatens his wife Kate who is Ned's sister. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the revolver. Colt 1851 Navy In several scenes Ned Kelly (George MacKay ) is armed with a Colt 1851 Navy revolver. His revolver matches the "London" model with iron components. Colt 1851 Navy revolvers are also seen in hands of gang member Steve Hart (Louis Hewison) and a stagecoach driver (Gavin Robson).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1851 Navy London Model - .36 caliber. The "London" model uses iron instead of brass components for the back strap and trigger guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stagecoach driver draws his revolver during the attack commited by Harry Power. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned's revolver is seen in the scene in Fitzpatrick's house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Ned's revolver in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned carries the revolver tucked into his pants when he sneaks towards the police patrol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned pursues a young police constable. Note that the chambers of the cylinder are empty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned fires at the constable. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steve Hart's revolver is seen at the left during the bank robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned's revolver is seen on the table when the gang prepares to break from their den during the police raid. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned, clad in his well-known armor, holds the Colt Navy revolver. Then his gun switches to a Colt Army due to a continuity error. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows Kelly's gang in women's clothing. Dan Kelly (Earl Cave) (at the right) holds a Colt 1851 Navy; he doesn't use this weapon on screen. Colt 1851 Navy Sheriff's Short-barreled Colt 1851 Navy Sheriff's Model revolver is used by Ned's young brother Dan (Earl Cave). The revolver has a lanyard ring that would be correct for British service military and police handguns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pietta Colt 1851 Navy Sheriff's with brass frame - .44 caliber. The screen gun has slightly different appearance but in general it is similar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan aims his revolver at Ned during the quarrel between the brothers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan's revolver is seen at the right when the gang approaches to the camp of the police patrol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan holds his revolver in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Dan's revolver after the killing of the constables. Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the final shootout Dan holds a Colt Navy Sheriff's and a cartridge conversion Colt Navy revolvers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Dan's Colt Navy Sheriff's revolver during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows Dan Kelly in the final scene, with a Colt Navy Sheriff's revolver at his hand and a cartridge conversion Colt Navy to the right. Colt 1851 Navy (Richards-Mason Conversion) Another revolver, used by Dan Kelly (Earl Cave), is a Colt 1851 Navy (Richards-Mason Conversion) . Two props with different barrel length (probably 5.5" and 4 3/4") are used, switching from one to another due to a continuity error. Very likely these revolvers are modern replicas.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Uberti replica of Colt 1851 Navy with Richards-Mason conversion with 5.5" barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Uberti replica of Colt 1851 Navy with Richards-Mason conversion with 4 3/4" barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan fires at police during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He cocks the hammer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan holds a Colt Navy Sheriff's and a cartridge conversion Colt Navy revolvers. The cartridge conversion revolver is of same Richards-Mason version but has definitly shorter barrel than the one on previous screenshots. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same revolver. Note that the barrel is rounded rather than octagon which is uncommon for both original Colts and modern replicas (at least ones by Uberti). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan's revolver is seen on a promotional image. This is the gun with longer barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan's revolver is seen on a promotional image. This is the gun with shorter barrel. Colt 1860 Army A Colt 1860 Army revolver is used by Harry Power (Russell Crowe ). What appears to be the "inspector cartouche" (military inspection mark) can be seen on the grip, so this revolver is most likely an original Colt gun, not a modern replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army - .44 caliber. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry Power aims his revolver. The "inspector cartouche" can be seen on the bottom part of the grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry holds the revolver during the attack on the stagecoach. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry kills a stagecoach guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry aims at Sergeant O'Neil (Charlie Hunnam ) who is caught without pants in the literal sense of the word. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Colt 1860 Army (Richards Conversion) During the final shootout Ned's Colt 1851 Navy switches to Colt 1860 (Richards Conversion) due to a continuity error.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1860 Army with Richards conversion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver on the table. The breech ring can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen in Ned's hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned's Colt 1860 cartridge conversion revolver is seen on a promotional image. Colt 1861 Navy (Cartridge Conversion) Compact Model During the final shootout, Joe Byrne (Sean Keenan), one of the gang members, fires a compact version of Colt 1861 Navy with cartridge conversion. While the revolver is generally similar to cartridge 1860 Army, the size and shape of the cylinder allows to identify it as 1861 Navy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armi San Marco replica of Colt 1861 Navy Cartridge Conversion - .38 Special. This is a full-size version with 8" barrel while the screen gun is a compact version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe fires at police. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Joe's revolver. Colt 1862 Police Joe Byrne (Sean Keenan) uses a Colt 1862 Police revolver when he tests the makeshift armor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 1862 Police (Uberti reproduction) - .36 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen in Joe's pocket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe puts on the helmet and with reckless bravery checks its bulletproof. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver in Joe's hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of Joe's revolver on a production still. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Byrne (in center) holds a Colt 1862 Police on a promotional image. Colt 1862 Pocket Police Harry Power (Russell Crowe ) gives a nickel plated Colt 1862 Pocket Police revolver to young Ned Kelly (Orlando Schwerdt) when the two take Sergeant O'Neil by surprise.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Uberti replica of Colt 1862 Pocket Police revolver with nickel finish - .36 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver on table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Young Ned holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned fires at O'Neil. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned aims the revolver at Harry. The letters "HP" on the ivory grip are probably Harry Power's initials. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen from the back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned fires at O'Neil on a promotional image. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned aims at Harry on a promotional image. Tranter Model 1868 During the final shootout, Steve Hart (Louis Hewison) is armed with a Tranter Model 1868 revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tranter Model 1868 Army - .450 Adams Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steve's revolver is seen at the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of Steve's revolver is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Judging by the firing pin on the hammer, this is a cartridge version of Tranter revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows three gang members with their revolvers: Joe Byrne (Sean Keenan) with a cartridge conversion compact Colt 1861 Navy, Steve Hart (Louis Hewison) with a Tranter Model 1868 (in center) and Dan Kelly (Earl Cave) with a cartridge conversion Colt 1851 Navy. Adams or Beaumont-Adams Revolver A revolver is seen in Sgt. O'Neil's (Charlie Hunnam) holster. It is fitted with a lanyard. Adams or Beaumont-Adams is a possible guess.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Adams Revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver that is supposed to be an Adams or Beaumont-Adams is seen in O'Neil's opened holster on the nightstand. Rifles Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" During the final shootout, Ned uses a Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" - .44 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned readies the revolver carbine with great difficulty with his wounded hands. Percussion caps are missing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned, clad in armor, holds a revolver carbine and a percussion cap rifle. In this scene Ned's guns are constantly changing, due to a number of continuity errors or maybe according to the director's idea. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After the defeat of the gang, police constables pose for a photo with captured guns. A constable in center holds Ned's Remington carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Remington 1858 carbine is perfectly seen on several promotional images. Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine An Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine is seen in hands of Steve Hart (Louis Hewison) during the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enfield Pattern 1856 Cavalry Carbine - .577 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steve takes the carbine from a pile of guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steve holds the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steve (at the left) carries the carbine on sling on a promotional image. Spencer 1860 Several Spencer 1860 carbines are used by Kelly's gang, notably by Dan Kelly (Earl Cave) during the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spencer Model 1860 Carbine - .56-56 Spencer rimfire Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the Kelly's gang recruits swears to Ned, holding a Spencer carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two of rookie gang members hold Spencer carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan holds a Spencer carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Spencer carbine is seen on the table. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Spencer carbine is partially is seen in a pile of guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan holds a Spencer carbine during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan holds a Spencer carbine on a promotional image. Next to his Steve Hart holds a Colt 1851 Navy revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A promotional image shows Dan Kelly with a Spencer carbine, Steve Hart with a Colt 1851 Navy and Joe Byrne (in center) with a Colt 1862 Police. Martini-Henry Rifle Martini-Henry Rifles , most likely Mk I or Mk II, are widely used by the gang members and by police constables. During the final shootout, Martini-Henry rifles are seen in hands of Ned (George MacKay ) and Dan (Earl Cave).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini-Henry Mk. I (1871-1876) - .577-.450 caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several of the rookie gang members carry Martini-Henry rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several gang members hold or carry Martini-Henry rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dan loads his Martini-Henry rifle during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police constables fire Martini-Henri rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several constables hold Martini-Henri rifles after the defeat of the gang. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Martini-Henri rifles are seen in hands of several constables, posing with captured guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned Kelly with a Martini-Henry rifle on promotional images. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Byrne (Sean Keenan) (second from the right) holds a Martini-Henry rifle on a promotional image; he doesn't use this weapon on screen. Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III Several police constables are armed with anachronistic Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III rifles, probably due to the lack of correct Martini-Henry.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing SMLE rifles are seen in hands of constables at the left and in center. Unidentified percussion cap rifle One of the guns, seen in hands of Ned Kelly during the final shootout, is a long percussion cap rifle. It has a hunting or sporter type short handguard. Possibly this gun is a converted military Enfield 1853 or Snider-Enfield . In reality a long-barreled Snider-Enfield with sawn-off handguard and buttstock was one of Ned Kelly's favorite weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: Replica of Kelly's Snider-Enfield carbine, made for the Australian television mini-series The Last Outlaw (1980). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The percussion cap rifle is seen in a pile of guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned, clad in armor, holds a Remington 1858 carbine and a percussion cap rifle during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the percussion cap rifle in Ned's hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing After the defeat of the gang, police constable pose for a photo with captured guns. A sitting constable at the left holds Ned's long rifle. Shotguns Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun Ned Kelly (George MacKay ) uses a Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun in several scenes. Percussion shotguns are also seen in hands of Ned's mother Ellen Kelly (Essie Davis) and several gang members, notably Joe Byrne (Sean Keenan).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun - 10 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ellen threatens her lover George King. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned holds a shotgun when the gang approaches the camp of police patrol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Ned's shotgun in the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned fires at Constable Fitzpatrick in the scene in the brothel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joe Byrne holds a shotgun in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned fires at police during the final shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ned holds his shotgun on a promotional image that depicts the scene in the newspaper editorial office. Percussion Coach Gun Short-barreled Percussion Coach Guns are seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For reference: Pedersoli replica of Ezekiel Baker 1850 Cavalry Percussion Shotgun - 20 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing During the attack on the stagecoach, Guard Woodside (Daniel P. Jones) holds a short-barreled percussion shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the guard's shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gang members test the armor. A boy in center holds a short-barreled shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A disassembled coach gun is seen on the floor in the gang's hideout. Sawed-Off Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun Harry Power (Russell Crowe ) carries a pair of sawed-off double barreled percussion shotguns .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry puts a sawed-off shotgun in a saddle holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry holds both shotguns during the robbery of the stagecoach. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the muzzles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry fires at the stagecoach driver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harry holds his sawed-off shotguns on promotional images. Double Barreled Shotgun What appears to be a more modern breech loading Double Barreled Shotgun is seen in hands of a gang member.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member at the far right holds a shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same character with his shotgun. Trivia Blueprints of USS Monitor , one of the first ironclad ships, are seen on the wall in Fitzpatrick's house. They include its 11-inch Dahlgren guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blueprints of Monitor . Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Ned's dreams, he sails on Monitor to free his mother from a Melbourne prison. This image only marginally corresponds the real ship. 
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