Kes

Kes

1969

Ken Loach's acclaimed British drama focuses on Billy Casper (David Bradley), 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.

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

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94
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Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Family
Length
1 hr. 51 mins.
US Theatrical Release
September 23, 1970
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned
Language, Nudity, Some Teen Smoking

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.66:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
MGM
Released
April 19, 2011
Acquired Date
December 26, 2023
Times Seen
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Last Watched
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Actors

David Bradley (II)
David Bradley (II)
Freddie Fletcher
Freddie Fletcher
Lynne Perrie
Lynne Perrie
Colin Welland
Colin Welland
Brian Glover
Brian Glover
Bob Bowes
Bob Bowes

Directors

Ken Loach
Ken Loach

Producers

Tony Garnett
Tony Garnett

Writers

Barry Hines
Barry Hines
Ken Loach
Ken Loach
Tony Garnett
Tony Garnett

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RT Fresh
100%
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33 votes
RT Fresh Certified
91%
Popcornmeter
621 votes
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IMDb RATING
7.9/10
23,776 votes