Film - Kes - Into Film

Year

1969

Duration

110 minutes

Genres

Drama

Language

English (English subtitles)

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Based on the famous novel by Barry Hines, Kes: A Kestrel for a Knave, the stunning yet bleak film version centres around Billy Casper - a young lad who seems to have nothing going for him. He's picked on by his teachers and classmates, he's tormented by his older brother, and he's ignored by his mother. But then, all alone in the world, Billy finds a kestrel hawk - and manages to befriend and tame it.

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Ken Loach

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This film has a couple of uses of moderate bad language

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Kes

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Year

Duration

Genres

Language

Synopsis

Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

Additional details

Classification

Engaging for ages

Subtitles available

Also available with this film on Into Film+

3 RESOURCES

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Kes: Film Guide

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