Where can I see Kes?
You are able to stream Kes by renting or purchasing on iTunes or Amazon Instant Video.
What was Kes movie about?
Ken Loach’s acclaimed British drama focuses on Billy Casper (David Bradley), a tormented working-class boy who is subjected to abuse both at school and at home. The son of a single mother (Lynne Perrie), Billy’s existence is mostly bleak until he takes up an interest in falconry and begins training a kestrel that he finds on a nearby farm. While Billy forms a close bond with the falcon, his hardscrabble life and harsh environment prove to be a challenge to the boy and his bird.Kes / Film synopsis
Is Kes a sad film?
Funny, sad, and bitingly authentic, Kes resonates with Loach’s anger at the way so many kids grow up into narrow, option-free lives. But Loach’s underdogs are never sad passive victims. There’s a defiant spirit about Billy, and a fierce joy in the scenes where he trains his kestrel.
How long is the film Kes?
1h 50mKes / Running time
Is Kes on Amazon Prime UK?
Watch Kes | Prime Video.
Who was the boy in Kes?
David Bradley
In 1969, Ken Loach opened a window onto the world of a working-class, Northern 15-year-old in his film, Kes. David Bradley was brilliantly cast as Billy Casper, a boy with no real prospects who finds a brief respite from life in his relationship with the kestrel he finds and trains.
What age rating is Kes?
PG
When Kes was submitted for video classification in 1987 the ratings system had changed to include categories that the BBFC uses today, i.e. U, PG, 15 and 18. For the video rating the examiners noted the frequent use of mild language, and felt a PG certificate was the most appropriate category. Kes remains a PG today.
How old is Billy Casper in Kes?
15-year-old
The film, about Billy Casper, a neglected working-class 15-year-old who finds solace training a kestrel, was a gentle drama about harsh circumstances.
What happens to Kes at the end of the film?
Billy hides in ingenious ways, and Jud is thwarted. Unable to take it out on Billy, he kills Kes and leaves the body in a garbage can. Billy finds out and attacks his older brother, who repels him. The film ends abruptly and meekly following Billy digging a pathetic little grave to bury Kes.
What age is Kes?
When Kes was submitted for video classification in 1987 the ratings system had changed to include categories that the BBFC uses today, i.e. U, PG, 15 and 18. For the video rating the examiners noted the frequent use of mild language, and felt a PG certificate was the most appropriate category. Kes remains a PG today.
Who wrote Kes?
Barry HinesKes / Story by
Barry Hines (1939–2016) was an English author who wrote several popular novels and television scripts. He is best known for the novel A Kestrel for a Knave (1968), which he helped adapt for Ken Loach’s film Kes (1969). Showing 1-1 of 1 item.
Is Kes still alive?
Kes is a member of the Ocampa (a telepathic alien species with an average life expectancy of nine years) who joins the crew in the series’ premiere episode along with her Talaxian boyfriend, Neelix….Kes (Star Trek)
| Kes | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | “Caretaker” (1995) |
| Last appearance | “Fury” (2000) |
| Portrayed by | Jennifer Lien |
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