Kes

Kes

They broke his heart but they couldn’t break his spirit.

7.5%

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1970-04-03

Drama

Runtime: 111 minutes

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—until tragedy strikes.

Featured Crew

Tony Garnett

Producer

Ken Loach

Director