Ben Hall is drawn back into bushranging by the reappearance of his old friend John Gilbert. Reforming the gang, they soon become the most wanted men in Australian history.
Trailers
3 videos
The Legend of Ben Hall (2016) Trailer - Jack Martin, Callan McAuliffe Australian Western (Ned Kelly)
Holmes' unfocused screenplay makes clear that his subject was an honorable thief (Hall never took a life), but the writer-director never makes any of it matter.
M
Michael Rechtshaffen
RTLos Angeles TimesDec 15, 2016
Often the word "legend" in a film title can be a fairly good indicator that you're not in for a breezy frolic, but that still doesn't prepare you for the ponderously protracted slog that is "The Legend of Ben Hall."
D
David Stratton
RTThe AustralianDec 2, 2016
As portrayed by Jack Martin, the bushranger is an imposing figure, tall craggy, blue-eyed and charming when he wants to be. But his motivations, except for the fact he wants his son back, remain sketchy.
J
Jason Di Rosso
RTThe Final CutNov 20, 2017
The film is a rich, if flawed, portrait of a haunted man and a romantic tribute to the Australian bush as a mirage of freedom.