Kes
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United Kingdom · 1970
Rated PG-13 · 1h 50m
Director Ken Loach
Starring David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland
Genre Drama
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In this drama from director Ken Loach, a working-class boy in a poor community in South Yorkshire suffers from his unhappy home life, cruel treatment by teachers and classmates, and limited economic prospects. However, he finds refuge and happiness when he trains a kestrel and begins learning falconry.
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