Kes

"They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit."

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🏆 2 wins

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National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

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Based On

A Kestrel for a Knave

written work

Story Setting

Set In

Barnsley

Extended Crew & Production

Cinematography

Chris Menges

Music / Score

John Cameron

Production Companies

Woodfall Film Productions

Distributors

United Artists

Technical Specifications

Color

color

Where to Watch Kes

Available in 75 countries

Country	Stream	Free	Rent	Buy
United States of AmericaPG-13	fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo	YouTube Free, Tubi TV	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United KingdomU	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
Canada	—	Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
AustraliaPG	—	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India	—	—	Amazon Video	—

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Age Ratings by Country

United StatesPG-13

United KingdomU

AustraliaPG

FranceU

Belgium14

HU16

Ireland12

Netherlands12

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Production

Director

Ken Loach

Writers

Barry Hines, Barry Hines, Tony Garnett, Ken Loach

Production Companies

Woodfall Film ProductionsKestrel Films

Cast

David Bradley

Billy

Freddie Fletcher

Jud

Lynne Perrie

Mrs. Casper

Colin Welland

Mr. Farthing

Brian Glover

Mr. Sugden

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Bob Bowes

Mr. Gryce

Bernard Atha

Youth Employment Officer

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Laurence Bould

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Joey Kaye

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Ted Carroll

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Robert Naylor

MacDowell

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Agnes Drumgoon

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small towngreat britainnorthern englandsibling relationshipbased on novel or booksingle parentenglandfalcondysfunctional familycoming of ageyorkshiresibling rivalryworking classsingle motherteenage boy

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