Kes (1969)
Ken Loach's acclaimed British drama focuses on Billy Casper, a tormented working-class boy, who is subjected to abuse both at school and at home. 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. (Adapted from the Barry Hines novel 'A Kestrel For A Knave'.)
Primary Title
- Kes
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 5 February 2017
Release Year
- 1969
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 35
Duration
- 125:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Ken Loach's acclaimed British drama focuses on Billy Casper, a tormented working-class boy, who is subjected to abuse both at school and at home. 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. (Adapted from the Barry Hines novel 'A Kestrel For A Knave'.)
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Boys--England--Drama
- Kestrels--Drama
- Coal mines and mining--Great Britain--Drama
- Working class--Great Britain--Drama
- Barnsley (South Yorkshire, England)--Drama
- Feature films--Great Britain
Genres
- Animals
- Drama
Contributors
- Ken Loach (Director)
- Barry Hines (Writer)
- Ken Loach (Writer)
- Tony Garnett (Producer)
- David Bradley (Actor)
- Brian Glover (Actor)
- Freddie Fletcher (Actor)
- Lynne Perrie (Actor)
- Colin Welland (Actor)
- John Cameron (Composer)
- Chris Menges (Cinematographer)
- Kestrel Films (Production Unit)
- Woodfall Film Productions (Production Unit)
- 99264732686202091 (MMS ID)
Subjects
- Boys--England--Drama
- Kestrels--Drama
- Coal mines and mining--Great Britain--Drama
- Working class--Great Britain--Drama
- Barnsley (South Yorkshire, England)--Drama
- Feature films--Great Britain