Kes

Name: Kes
Genre: Drama
Released: 1970-04-03
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover

1970·Movie·PG-13·111 min·★ 7.4(443)

Drama More English titles

“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.

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About Kes

Kes is a 1970 English-language drama film directed by Ken Loach. The cast is led by David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel.

Kes was produced by Woodfall Film Productions and Kestrel Films and made in United Kingdom. It was released on April 3, 1970, and carries a PG-13 certification.

Director: Ken Loach
Writers: Ken Loach, Tony Garnett
Release date: April 3, 1970
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Production: Woodfall Film Productions, Kestrel Films

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Kes cast & crew

Kes was directed by Ken Loach and written by Ken Loach and Tony Garnett.

The cast features David Bradley as Billy, Freddie Fletcher as Jud, Lynne Perrie as Mrs. Casper, Colin Welland as Mr. Farthing, Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden, and Bob Bowes as Mr. Gryce.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Cameron, cinematography is by Chris Menges, and it was produced by Tony Garnett.

Is Kes worth watching?

Kes holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 443 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Kes is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Kes

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