Kes

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1970 · 111 min · PG-13 · Drama · TMDB 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.

Directed by Ken Loach

Cast

• David Bradley — Billy
• Freddie Fletcher — Jud
• Lynne Perrie — Mrs. Casper
• Colin Welland — Mr. Farthing
• Brian Glover — Mr. Sugden