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Kes (1969) 7.8
A young, English working-class boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet falcon. Director:Ken Loach (as Kenneth Loach) |
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Mrs. Casper
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Colin Welland | ... |
Mr. Farthing
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Brian Glover | ... |
Mr. Sugden
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Bob Bowes | ... |
Mr. Gryce
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Bernard Atha | ... |
Youth Employment Officer
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Joey Kaye | ... |
Comedian at Pub
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Robert Naylor | ... |
MacDowell
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George Speed | ... |
Billy's Friend
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Desmond Guthrie |
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Zoe Sutherland | ... |
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Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper (David Bradley), 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 Mr. Farthing (Colin Welland) and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence, until tragedy strikes. Written by alfiehitchie
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They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn't break his spirit.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language, nudity and some teen smoking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
3 April 1970 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
'Kes' - falken See more »Company Credits
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Lyrics by John Keble
Music by Samuel Webbe
Hymn sung at school
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Brian Glover was a school teacher at Broadway Grammar School, Barnsley when this was filmed. See more »Goofs
When Mr Sugden is dancing down the pitch in the early part of the match, he shouts various instructions and admonitions to Speed. Speed was on Tibbutt's team and was his first choice. See more »Crazy Credits
The majority of the crew were listed simply under the heading "This film was made by..." without each person's specific job title (director of photography, sound recordist, editor etc) being given. See more »Soundtracks
"New every morning is the Love'Lyrics by John Keble
Music by Samuel Webbe
Hymn sung at school
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From the start,the hero's future is at a complete standstill.His familiar background -an indifferent mother and a brute of a brother-leaves him no hope .His school seems an alien world,of which he cannot take advantage,where the adults are hostile.The gymnastics teacher is a failed football player,and now,with his students,he's still dreaming he's coaching his football team for glory.And because he 's getting old and embittered,he uses a scapegoat when things go wrong:and of course,he always chooses our unfortunate hero.The shower scene enhances ,so to speak,the psychological and pedagogical "aptitudes" of this dumb-and a bit sadistic-man.
So,the young boy needs someone to love,and because he cannot find one,he tames an hawk.This hawk epitomizes freedom,escape from this petty microcosm.In direct contrast to the gym teacher,appears the English teacher.He wants the young boy to give a presentation on his hawk.And,in front of a spellbound class,the dog has his day.Thanks to this clever man,the boy acquires self-confidence and maybe his studies will take a new turn.
But Kenneth Loach's characters rarely escape from their fate.Because of his brother's cruelty,all hopes will be blighted,and the boy's future will probably that of the two lads in "looks and smiles". Kenneth Loach or the wrong side of England.