Kes (1970)
They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.
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.
Cast
- David Bradley - Billy
- Freddie Fletcher - Jud
- Lynne Perrie - Mrs. Casper
- Colin Welland - Mr. Farthing
- Brian Glover - Mr. Sugden
- Bob Bowes - Mr. Gryce
- Bernard Atha - Youth Employment Officer
- Laurence Bould
- Joey Kaye - Pub Comic
- Ted Carroll
Screenplay
- Barry Hines (Novel)
- Barry Hines (Adaptation)
- Ken Loach (Screenplay)
- Tony Garnett (Screenplay)
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Divorce Process and Aftermath, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Daily Struggles of the Working Class
Keywords
small town, great britain, northern england, sibling relationship, based on novel or book, single parent, england, falcon, dysfunctional family, coming of age, yorkshire, sibling rivalry, working class, single mother, teenage boy
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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.
- Who stars in Kes?
- Kes stars David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover, Bob Bowes.
- How long is Kes?
- Kes has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Kes?
- Kes is a Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Kes?
- Kes has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- Where was Kes produced?
- Kes was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Kes?
- The themes of Kes include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Divorce Process and Aftermath, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Daily Struggles of the Working Class.