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- His younger brother Richard had found a new life after his student experiences at the local secondary modern school by training the original bird "Kes", the inspiration for the movie. Richard assisted the movie production by acting as the handler for the birds in the film.
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The real 'Kes': The Barry Hines story was based on his little brother's experiences. The film 'Kes' and the novel on which it was based are acclaimed as cultural landmarks. But while Kes...
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- The movie Kes, directed by Ken Loach, was released in 1969.
- Kes is based on the 1968 novel “A Kestrel for a Knave” by Barry Hines.
- The film follows the story of Billy Casper, a young boy growing up in a working-class community in South Yorkshire, England.
- Kes is known for its realistic portrayal of working-class life in Northern England in the 1960s.
Apr 28, 2016 · It was his brother Barry who was forever associated with Kes, but Richard Hines tells Daniel Dylan Wray why it was his life which was really changed forever by hawks.
Richard assisted the movie production by acting as the handler for the birds in the film. Both brothers grew up in the area shown in the film, and their father was a worker in the local coal mine, though he was a kind man in contrast to the absentee father in the film. [5]
Feb 16, 2002 · The true story of Ed Seager provides an answer stranger than any fiction. 'What happened to Billy at the end of Kes?' is one of the commonest questions asked by readers of Barry Hines's classic...
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.
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. His world is turbulent and often abusive home life and boring and mischievous school life.
