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.
1969 | 1 h 51 min
Director: Ken Loach
Stars: Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher, David Bradley
