Kes

Kes

21/9/1970 1h 51m 7.4/10

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

Top Billed Cast

David Bradley

David Bradley

Billy

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Mr. Sugden

Colin Welland

Colin Welland

Mr. Farthing

Lynne Perrie

Lynne Perrie

Mrs. Casper

Freddie Fletcher

Freddie Fletcher

Jud

Bob Bowes

Mr. Gryce

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