Kes

Kes

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

7.4 /10 432 votes
April 3, 1970 1h 51m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Ken Loach
Writers Barry Hines, Barry Hines
Studio Woodfall Film Productions
Rating 7.4/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

David Bradley

David Bradley

Billy

Freddie Fletcher

Freddie Fletcher

Jud

Lynne Perrie

Lynne Perrie

Mrs. Casper

Colin Welland

Colin Welland

Mr. Farthing

Brian Glover

Brian Glover

Mr. Sugden

Bob Bowes

Mr. Gryce

Bernard Atha

Bernard Atha

Youth Employment Officer

Laurence Bould

Joey Kaye

Pub Comic

Ted Carroll

Robert Naylor

MacDowell

Agnes Drumgoon

Frequently Asked Questions

Kes was released on April 3, 1970.

The runtime of Kes is 1h 51m.

Kes is a Drama movie.

Kes has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

Kes is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Kes was directed by Ken Loach.

The main cast of Kes includes David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie.

Kes is originally in English.