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Kes

Not Rated
Drama
7.5/10(384 ratings)

Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy, tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence—until tragedy strikes.

04-03-1970
1h 51m
Kes
Backdrop for Kes

Main Cast

David Bradley

David Bradley

Billy

Jud

Lynne Perrie

Lynne Perrie

Mrs. Casper

Colin Welland

Colin Welland

Mr. Farthing

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Mr. Sugden

Mr. Gryce

Bernard Atha

Bernard Atha

Youth Employment Officer

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Ken Loach
Production:
Woodfall Film Productions, Kestrel Films

Key Crew

Director:
Ken Loach
Novel:
Barry Hines
Adaptation:
Barry Hines
Screenplay:
Ken Loach
Screenplay:
Tony Garnett

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en