Kes follows the story of Billy, who comes from a dysfunctional working-class family and is a no-hoper at school, but discovers his own private means of fulfilment when he adopts a fledgling kestrel and proceeds to train it in the art of falconry.

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Billy (an astonishingly naturalistic David Bradley) is a fifteen-year-old miner’s son whose close bond with a wild kestrel provides him with a spiritual escape from his dead-end life.

Nov 15, 2024 · Based on Barry Hines's 1968 novel A Kestrel For a Knave, and written by Loach, Hines and Garnett, Kes tells the story of Billy Casper (Dai Bradley), a South Yorkshire teenager from a...

Oct 27, 2021 · ‘Kes’ tells the story of Billy Casper, a teenage boy who lives in a small terraced house in Barnsley with his mother and half-brother, Judd. Billy’s life is depicted as one of hopelessness and boredom.

Apr 2, 2021 · Kes won David Bradley the most promising newcomer BAFTA, with Colin Welland winning best actor in a supporting role. For some of the cast, the film was a springboard into successful TV and film careers, soap stardom and more. Here's what happened to the cast of Kes -and where they are now.

Oct 5, 2003 · Kes details the life of Billy Casper (David Bradley), a lonely teen facing a bleak future in a Yorkshire mining town. An outcast at school, Billy’s slight frame and unkempt appearance make him an easy target for teachers and bullies alike.

May 7, 2024 · Kes tells the story of Billy, a working class boy from Barnsley who finds meaning in life when he takes a fledgling kestrel from its nest. Based on...

Briefly, Kes tells the story of Billy Casper, a boy in his last year of school in a mining town near Barnsley in Yorkshire. Small for his fifteen years, Billy is bullied by his older half-brother, Jud, and by his schoolmates.

Jul 28, 2024 · Ken Loach’s 1969 film “Kes” is a poignant coming-of-age drama based on the novel “A Kestrel for a Knave” by Barry Hines. The film is set in the bleak, working-class environment of Barnsley, South...