A young, English working-class boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet falcon in Ken Loach's BAFTA...
A young, English working-class boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet falcon in Ken Loach's BAFTA award-winning drama.
Billy Casper (David Bradley)is a tormented working-class boy who is subjected to abuse both at school and at home. The son of a single mother (Lynne Perrie), Billy's existence is mostly bleak until he takes up an interest in falconry and begins training a kestrel that he finds on a nearby farm. While Billy forms a close bond with the falcon, his hardscrabble life and harsh environment prove to be a challenge to the boy and his bird.
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100 %33 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
91 %9,206 reviewsAudience score rating
"Funny, sad, bitingly authentic, Kes resonates with Loach's anger at the way many kids grow up into narrow, option-free lives."
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Total Film
Total Film"Kes is one of the most astute, engaged films about education and what it takes for kids to be excited about learning or passionate about anything, really, whether in the classroom or roaming the fields with a feathered friend."
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Time Out
Time Out"One of the nation's finest film-makers at an early peak."
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The Times
The Times"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."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A rich film of flesh and blood."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Kes is Loach at his best."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Unforgettable when it first appeared 30 years ago, Kes remains something of a landmark."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineKes | Details
Award winner- Winner of Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (Bradley) and Best Supporting Actor (Welland), 1971 BAFTAs
- Runtime
- 111
- Genre
- Drama
- Country of origin
- UK
