Kes
(1970) They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit. | Released
Ratings
7.5
7.9
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Financials
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Apr 3, 1970
Rating: 1970-09-21
Run Time: 1h 51m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Production Companies: Woodfall Film Productions , Kestrel Films
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Synopsis
Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper, 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 and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Ken Loach
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| Writing | Novel |
Barry Hines
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| Adaptation |
Barry Hines
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| Screenplay |
Ken Loach
Tony Garnett
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| Production | Producer |
Tony Garnett
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Chris Menges
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| Still Photographer |
Arthur Evans
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| Editing | Editor |
Roy Watts
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| Assistant Editor |
Franco Rosso
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| Sound | Original Music Composer |
John Cameron
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| Department | Role | Name |