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Kes: Film Guide

Kes
Kes
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Ages

11–14

Duration

Short (1-4 activities)

A film guide that looks at Kes (1969), a seminal British film about a young boy with an unhappy life who befriends and tames a kestrel hawl.

This guide is useful for exploring topics including PSHE Education and Film Studies in addition to highlighting themes surrounding friendships, anti-bullying, school, poverty, British cinema, and directors.

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Kes Film Guide

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  • PSHE Education
  • Film Studies

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