Unlike many stylized Westerns, director Matthew Holmes prioritized historical precision in the dialogue, costumes, and the specific details of Hall's death.
Set in , the film follows Ben Hall , a man who has been living in hiding for two years after his life fell apart. Haunted by the loss of his wife and son, Hall considers surrendering until his old friend, John Gilbert , returns to the fold.
The film was originally intended to be the first in a trilogy titled The Legends of Bushrebellion , focusing on other outlaws like Frank Gardiner and Captain Thunderbolt.
"The Legend of Ben Hall" is an Australian that provides a gritty, historically accurate account of the final months of one of Australia's most prolific bushrangers . Plot Summary