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Kes (1970)

They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.

  • Apr 3, 1970
  • 1h 51m
  • PG-13

7.4/10

TMDB user score
469 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Kes is a 1970 drama film directed by Ken Loach. Its leading cast includes David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher and Lynne Perrie. It runs for 1 hour 51 minutes.

Synopsis

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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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 51 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG-13
Language
English
Audience signal
7.4/10 from 469 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

KES - Brand New Masters of Cinema Trailer (SD version) · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • David Bradley Billy
  • Freddie Fletcher Jud
  • Lynne Perrie Mrs. Casper
  • Colin Welland Mr. Farthing
  • Brian Glover Mr. Sugden
  • Bob Bowes Mr. Gryce
  • Bernard Atha Youth Employment Officer
  • Laurence Bould
  • Joey Kaye Pub Comic
  • Ted Carroll
  • Robert Naylor MacDowell
  • Agnes Drumgoon
  • George Speed Billy's Friend
  • Desmond Guthrie
  • Zoe Sunderland Librarian
  • Eric Bolderson Farmer
  • Joe Miller Reg
  • Beryl Carroll

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