Kes

Kes

Year: 1969

Runtime: 111 mins

Language: English

Director: Ken Loach

DramaUnderdogs and coming of ageStudent coming-of-age challengesEmotional and touching family dramasPowerful stories of heartbreak and suffering

Subjected to relentless bullying at school and neglect at home from an indifferent mother and hostile older brother, 15‑year‑old Billy Casper, a working‑class Yorkshire boy, finds solace in a wounded kestrel he names Kes. With encouragement from his English teacher and classmates, Billy learns to train the bird, discovering purpose and a renewed spirit that transcends his harsh surroundings.

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