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Kes

  • 1969
  • PG-13
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
27K
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David Bradley in Kes (1969)
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A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet kestrel.A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet kestrel.A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet kestrel.

  • Director
    • Ken Loach
  • Writers
    • Barry Hines
    • Ken Loach
    • Tony Garnett
  • Stars
    • David Bradley
    • Brian Glover
    • Freddie Fletcher
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writers
      • Barry Hines
      • Ken Loach
      • Tony Garnett
    • Stars
      • David Bradley
      • Brian Glover
      • Freddie Fletcher
    • 136User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 BAFTA Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    KES - Original Masters of Cinema Trailer
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    Photos76

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    Top Cast32

    David Bradley
    David Bradley
    • Billy Casper
    Brian Glover
    Brian Glover
    • Mr. Sugden
    Freddie Fletcher
    • Jud
    Lynne Perrie
    • Mrs. Casper
    Colin Welland
    Colin Welland
    • Mr. Farthing
    Bob Bowes
    • Mr. Gryce
    Bernard Atha
    • Youth Employment Officer
    Laurence Bould
    Joey Kaye
    • Comedian at Pub
    Ted Carroll
    Ted Carroll
    Robert Naylor
    • MacDowell
    Agnes Drumgoon
    George Speed
    • Billy's Friend
    Desmond Guthrie
    Zoe Sunderland
    • Librarian
    • (as Zoe Sutherland)
    The 4D Jones
    Eric Bolderson
    • Farmer
    Joe Miller
    • Reg, Mother's Friend
    • Director
      • Ken Loach
    • Writers
      • Barry Hines
      • Ken Loach
      • Tony Garnett
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews136

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Kes' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      According to a BBC Radio 4 interview, the child actors were actually caned on the hand by school headmaster (who was the real school headmaster). They were paid an additional 10 shillings or 50p (about £8.28 in 2020) for their troubles.
    • Goofs
      When Mr Sugden is dancing down the pitch in the early part of the match, he shouts various instructions and admonitions to Speed. Speed was on Tibbutt's team and was his first choice.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Gryce: Mere fodder for the mass media.
    • Crazy credits
      The majority of the crew were listed simply under the heading "This film was made by..." without each person's specific job title (director of photography, sound recordist, editor etc) being given.
    • Alternate versions
      Some scenes, including the opening scene and the scene when Jud bullies Billy for having a book, were re-dubbed for the American market to be in a more understandable form of English for Americans. This soundtrack was then used in the UK market for VHS and DVD releases in the 1980s and 1990s, but the 2011 DVD and Blu-Ray releases use the original soundtrack in Yorkshire dialect.
    • Connections
      Featured in Aquarius: Rosemary Brown/The Modern Composer/J.B. Priestley on Breugel/Ed Ruscha/Kes/William Wordsworth (1970)
    • Soundtracks
      Honey
      Written by Bobby Russell
      Performed by The 4D Jones at the club

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 3, 1970 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Kestrel for a Knave
    • Filming locations
      • Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Kestrel Films
      • Woodfall Film Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $95,722
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 51m(111 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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