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Movie
Kes
Synopsis
In this 1969 Ken Loach film, a 15-year-old named Billy Casper (played by acting newcomer David Bradley) suffers abuse both at home and at school in Yorkshire, England. At his home in the working-class section of Barnsley, Billy's brother beats him and his family neglects him. At school, most of his teachers ridicule and reject him, especially sadistic Mr. Sugden (Brian Glover. Like other downtrodden children in an outmoded social system favoring the ruling class, Billy appears headed for a menial job with no future. Consequently, he has no motivation and nothing to look forward to, until the day he finds a kestrel -- a European falcon with the ability to hover against strong wind. The bird, a fledgling, is akin to the boy, who must withstand winds of his own. It is not surprising, therefore, that Billy finds meaning in befriending and caring for the baby kestrel. He raises, nurtures, and trains the falcon, whom he calls "Kes." Its development gives him hope that he too will one day develop, that he too will gain the skills to fly against the wind. Then Billy opts to spend his brother's track money on food for Kes, which sets the stage for a grave disagreement betwen the young men and an unhappy outcome.
Cast
- David Bradley
- Lynn Perrie
- Freddie Fletcher
- Colin Welland
- Brian Glover
- Bob Bowes
- Trevor Hasketh
- Eric Bolderson
- Geoffrey Banks
- Harry Markham
- Zoe Sutherland
- Joe Miller
- Joey Kaye
- Bernard Atha
- Robert Naylor
- David Glover
- Douggie Brown
- Stephen Crossland
- George Speed
- Frank Norton
- Martin Harley
- Bill Dean
- John Cameron
- Roy Watts
- Barry Hines
- Chris Menges
- Ken Loach
- William McCrow
- Tony Garnett
- Daphne Dare