Kes
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
David BradleyBilly
Freddie FletcherJud
Lynne PerrieMrs. Casper
Colin WellandMr. Farthing
Brian GloverMr. SugdenB
Bob BowesMr. Gryce
Bernard AthaYouth Employment OfficerL
Laurence BouldJ
Joey KayePub ComicT
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Kes released?
- Kes was released on April 3, 1970.
- How long is Kes?
- Kes has a runtime of 1h 51m.
- Where can I track Kes?
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