Kes

Kes

7.5 | 1970-04-03 | Drama

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—until tragedy strikes.

Featured Crew

Ken Loach Director
Barry Hines Novel
Barry Hines Adaptation
Tony Garnett Producer
Tony Garnett Screenplay
Chris Menges Director of Photography
Roy Watts Editor
Ken Loach Screenplay
John Cameron Original Music Composer
Arthur Evans Still Photographer

Cast

Lynne Perrie
Lynne Perrie
Mrs. Casper
Colin Welland
Colin Welland
Mr. Farthing
Brian Glover
Brian Glover
Mr. Sugden
Bob Bowes
Bob Bowes
Mr. Gryce
Bernard Atha
Bernard Atha
Youth Employment Officer
Joey Kaye
Joey Kaye
Pub Comic

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