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Kes

“They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.”

7.419701h 51mDrama
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Kes is a 1970 drama film, running 1h 51m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: U in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel.

U age rating1h 51mDrama

Rated U in the United Kingdom — generally suitable for family viewing, with the usual guidance for younger children.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1970-04-03
Runtime
1h 51m
Genres
Drama
Director
Ken Loach
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.4 / 10 · 468 votes

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Availability

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
David BradleyBilly
Freddie FletcherJud
Lynne PerrieMrs. Casper
Colin WellandMr. Farthing
Brian GloverMr. Sugden
Bob BowesMr. Gryce
Bernard AthaYouth Employment Officer
Laurence Bould
Joey KayePub Comic
Ted Carroll
Robert NaylorMacDowell
Agnes Drumgoon
George SpeedBilly's Friend
Desmond Guthrie

Questions about Kes

Quick answers
Where can I watch Kes in the United Kingdom?

In the United Kingdom, Kes is listed on Amazon Prime Video, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Use the country selector above the facts to see another market — streaming rights differ by country.

Is Kes suitable for children?

Kes is rated U in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

Is Kes on PelisPlus UK?

Kes has a full discovery page on PelisPlus UK with its synopsis, cast, ratings and runtime. PelisPlus UK does not host video files; playback opens the third-party player sources configured by the site operator.

What is Kes about?

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…

How long is Kes?

Kes runs for 1h 51m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

Can I watch the Kes trailer?

Yes. Press Watch trailer to play KES - Brand New Masters of Cinema Trailer (SD version) without leaving this page. The trailer is embedded from YouTube.

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