Factual error: As well as the sergeant's stripes on his cuff, Sergeant O'Neil wears three pips on his epaulettes, which would indicate a much more senior rank and would not be worn together with the stripes.
True History of the Kelly Gang (2019)
Directed by: Justin Kurzel
Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis, George MacKay, Orlando Schwerdt
Factual error: The film depicts a clash between the 'Irish' Kelly gang and the 'English' police. Constable Fitzpatrick is depicted as an upper-class Englishman (and describes himself as British). In reality, Fitzpatrick and most of the other policemen who came into contact with the gang were as Irish as the Kellys.
Factual error: Ned Kelly was not clean-shaven as depicted, but had a full beard. A full beard is often still referred to as a 'Ned Kelly beard' in Australia.
Sergeant O'Neil: Do you like it out here, Ned? Living amongst the dirt and disappointment?
Ned Kelly: Know that I shall tell no lie, let me burn in hell should I speak false.
Ned Kelly: We're the Kelly gang now.
