
Kes
1970
Movie Information
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.
Release Date
April 3, 1970
Director
Ken Loach
Runtime
1h 51m
Cast
David BradleyFreddie FletcherLynne PerrieColin WellandBrian GloverBob BowesBernard AthaLaurence BouldJoey KayeTed Carroll
Production
Woodfall Film ProductionsKestrel Films
Genres
Drama