
Kes
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April 3, 1970
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Drama
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.
Featured Crew
Ken Loach
Director
Barry Hines
Novel
Barry Hines
Adaptation
Cast

David Bradley
Billy

Freddie Fletcher
Jud

Lynne Perrie
Mrs. Casper

Colin Welland
Mr. Farthing

Brian Glover
Mr. Sugden