Kes(1970)
“They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.”
Overview
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.
Director
Ken Loach
Studio
Woodfall Film Productions
Cast
David Bradley
as Billy
Freddie Fletcher
as Jud
Lynne Perrie
as Mrs. Casper
Colin Welland
as Mr. Farthing
Brian Glover
as Mr. Sugden
Bob Bowes
as Mr. Gryce
Bernard Atha
as Youth Employment Officer
Laurence Bould
as
Joey Kaye
as Pub Comic
Ted Carroll
as
Robert Naylor
as MacDowell
Agnes Drumgoon
as
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1970
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Woodfall Film Productions • Kestrel Films
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Where can I watch Kes?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Kes (1970).
What is Kes about?▼
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.
Who directed Kes?▼
Kes was directed by Ken Loach and released in 1970. It is a drama film.
How long is Kes?▼
Kes has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Kes?▼
The cast of Kes includes David Bradley as Billy, Freddie Fletcher as Jud, Lynne Perrie as Mrs. Casper, Colin Welland as Mr. Farthing, Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden and more.
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