Product Details

Actors: David Bradley, Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland
Directors: Ken Loach
Writers: Ken Loach, Tony Garnett, Barry Hines
Producers: Tony Garnett
Format: PAL, Dolby, Mono, Widescreen, Colour
Language: English
Subtitles: Turkish, English, German
Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: German, English
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
Number of discs: 1
Classification: PG
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
DVD Release Date: 20 Jan. 2003
Run Time: 109 minutes

Acclaimed drama from director Ken Loach following a young boy from a working-class Northern town who begins training a falcon to find relief from his problems. Billy (David Bradley) appears to have little hope in his life. He is bullied by his brother, Jud (Freddie Fletcher), and neglected by his mother, while his inability to pay attention at school suggests he is destined for a future spent working in the harsh conditions of the local mine. The discovery of a young kestrel falcon is an important event in his life. Caring for and training 'Kes' becomes a positive way for him to express himself and, with the help of his English teacher, Mr Farthing (Colin Welland), Billy even begins reading books on falconry so he can take better care of his pet. However, as the problems at home continue, will Billy be allowed to develop his natural affinity with Kes?

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