Kes
A charming, caring chronicle of the boyhood experiences of Billy, a Northern England miner's son who finds an injured Kestrel and nurses it back to health. Based on the novel 'A Kestrel for a Knave' by Barry Hines. Director Ken Loach was nominated for a BAFTA for this grim but captivating drama.
Year: 1969
Genre: Alice's 500 Greatest Films, Art House Cinema, Drama, Based on...
Country: UK
Director: Ken Loach
Starring: David Bradley, Lynne Perrie, Freddie Fletcher
Duration: 106 Minutes
Rating: PG - Contains coarse language.
7.9/10
Location in store: Highlights
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