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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 100% | 26% |
| TMDB | 7.4/10469 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 83 | 100% |
Key crew
- Ken LoachDirector, Screenplay
- Tony GarnettScreenplay
- John CameronOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- David BradleyBilly
- Freddie FletcherJud
- Lynne PerrieMrs. Casper
- Colin WellandMr. Farthing
- Brian GloverMr. Sugden
- Bob BowesMr. Gryce
- Bernard AthaYouth Employment Officer
- Laurence Bould
- Joey KayePub Comic
- Ted Carroll
- Robert NaylorMacDowell
- Agnes Drumgoon
























