The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
Comedian, actor and ex-English teacher Greg Davies is a lifelong fan of Barry Hines's classic novel A Kestrel for a Knave, the story of Billy Casper training a kestrel as an escape from his troubled home and school life. In this documentary, Greg goes in search of the book's enduring appeal, travelling to Barnsley, where the book was set and where Ken Loach's famous adaptation, Kes, was filmed.
Ratings
IMDb8.1/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Jenny DamesDirector
Cast
- Greg DaviesSelf
- David BradleySelf
- Ken LoachSelf
- Tony GarnettSelf
- Jarvis CockerSelf
- Kit de WaalSelf
- Milly JohnsonSelf
- Ian McMillanReadings (Voice)
- Barry HinesSelf (archive Footage)