Kes (1970)
Drama • PT1H51M
Overview
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
Top Cast
- David Bradley as Billy
- Freddie Fletcher as Jud
- Lynne Perrie as Mrs. Casper
- Colin Welland as Mr. Farthing
- Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden
