Kes

They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they could not break his spirit. Ken Loach's masterpiece about a working-class English boy from a dysfunctional home who takes refuge in caring for and training his pet kestrel.  Kes demonstrates Loach's gift for incisive social commentary, particularly on class and educational failures. Based on the Barry Hines novel and starring non-professional actor David Bradley in the lead role as Billy Casper, this neo-realist masterpiece is arguably the greatest British film of all time.

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