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They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.
They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his ...
Drama - 1970
Kes
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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
Cast:
,
Brian Glover
,
Colin Welland
,
Bernard Atha
,
Joey Kaye
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Lynne Perrie
,
Freddie Fletcher
,
Bob Bowes
,
David Bradley
,
Ted Carroll
,
Laurence Bould

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Details

Runtime:
111 min
Release date:
3 Apr 1970
Country:
GB
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Won 2 BAFTA 6 wins & 5 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
A classic of British social realism.
– Andrea Gronvall,
Chicago Reader,
18 Apr 2011
fresh:
Simply, the filmmakers have brought the background of the boy's life vividly into reality.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
18 Apr 2011
fresh:
Terrific performances, illuminated by Chris Menges' naturalistic but often evocative photography.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Loach is not a director of notable style, nor can he often refuse the obvious shot, but he seems to have a remarkable talent for handling actors and obtaining performances that are truly memorable.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
9 May 2005
fresh:
Kes is Loach at his best.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
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