Kes (1970)

Kes (1970)

They broke his heart but they couldn’t break his spirit. 1970-04-03 United Kingdom 111 Min. PG-13
7.5 382 votes

Overview

Synopsis by theflixtor - 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—until tragedy strikes.

Cast

Lynne Perrie is Mrs. Casper
Mrs. Casper
Colin Welland is Mr. Farthing
Mr. Farthing
Brian Glover is Mr. Sugden
Mr. Sugden
Bob Bowes is Mr. Gryce
Mr. Gryce
Bernard Atha is Youth Employment Officer
Youth Employment Officer
Joey Kaye is Pub Comic
Pub Comic
Robert Naylor is MacDowell
MacDowell