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7.4Bullied 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.
Released: 1970-04-03111 minDir: Ken LoachDrama
Cast
- David Bradley as Billy
- Freddie Fletcher as Jud
- Lynne Perrie as Mrs. Casper
- Colin Welland as Mr. Farthing
- Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden
- Bob Bowes as Mr. Gryce
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Key dates
- Published
- 21 September 1970
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Award
- Crystal Globe
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenwriter
- Tony Garnett
- Cast member
- Duggie Brown
- Composer
- John Cameron
- Producer
- Tony Garnett