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Kes ⫽ k ɛ s ⫽ is a 1969 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Ken Loach (credited as Kenneth Loach) and produced by Tony Garnett, based on the 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave, written by the Hoyland Nether–born author Barry Hines.
Jun 1, 2022 · Named one of the ten best British films of the century by the British Film Institute, Ken Loach’s Kes, is cinema’s quintessential portrait of working-class Northern England.
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1. Kes (1969) PG-13 | 111 min | Drama, Family. 7.9. Rate this. A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet kestrel. Director: Ken Loach | Stars: David Bradley, Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie. Votes: 22,076. 2. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) PG | 100 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance. 5.4. Rate this.
1. Wheelbarrows for Wallets (2010 Video) 4 min | Short, Music. Rate this. A homeless man sits busking, encountering the full array of human nature, via people's reactions to him. Director: Hesky Tucker | Stars: Joe Carnall, Gabriella Ashcroft, Courtesy Orchis, Nancy Boo Orchis-Evans. 2. Il était une fois... (2003– )
Filmed using cameras hidden inside their nest box, Ash Hollow, this is the real life story of two very different kestrel characters who overcome their early, awkward courtship to become excellent...
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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. Unfortunately, home provides no respite.
