Kes (Blu-ray) PG-13
They beat him. They deprived him. they ridiculed him. They broke his heart but they couldn't break his spirit.
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Blu-ray Details
- Rated: PG-13
- Run Time: 1 hours, 51 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: April 19, 2011
- Originally Released: 1969
- Label: Criterion Collection
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Brian Glover, Freddie Fletcher, Colin Welland, Lynne Perrie & David Bradley | |
Directed by | Ken Loach | |
Screenwriting by | Ken Loach, Tony Garnett & Barry Hines | |
Composition by | John Cameron | |
Director of Photography: | Chris Menges |
Entertainment Reviews:
Rating: 5/5 --
One of the nation's finest film-makers at an early peak.
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Times (UK)
Rating: 5/5 --
Jaunty, sad, poetic, Kes is so humane it makes you tremble.
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London Evening Standard
Rating: 5/5 --
Loach's beady eye catches it all, but it's the casting of Bradley that was his masterstroke.
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Independent (UK)
Rating: 5/5 --
A rich film of flesh and blood.
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Guardian
Rating: 3/5 --
Seen today, it still cries its authentic song of rage. It still cuts like a knife.
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Daily Telegraph (UK)
... a lovely and touching film.
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Stream on Demand
Kes, admirably photographed by Chris Menges (who was camera operator on Poor Cow) is not to be lightly dismissed; and Loach's success with young players especially makes one eager to see his forthcoming film for the Save the Children Fund.
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Sight and Sound
Product Description:
In this 1969 Ken Loach film, a 15-year-old named Billy Casper (played by acting newcomer David Bradley) suffers abuse both at home and at school in Yorkshire, England. At his home in the working-class section of Barnsley, Billy's brother beats him and his family neglects him. At school, most of his teachers ridicule and reject him, especially sadistic Mr. Sugden (Brian Glover. Like other downtrodden children in an outmoded social system favoring the ruling class, Billy appears headed for a menial job with no future. Consequently, he has no motivation and nothing to look forward to, until the day he finds a kestrel -- a European falcon with the ability to hover against strong wind. The bird, a fledgling, is akin to the boy, who must withstand winds of his own. It is not surprising, therefore, that Billy finds meaning in befriending and caring for the baby kestrel. He raises, nurtures, and trains the falcon, whom he calls "Kes." Its development gives him hope that he too will one day develop, that he too will gain the skills to fly against the wind. Then Billy opts to spend his brother's track money on food for Kes, which sets the stage for a grave disagreement betwen the young men and an unhappy outcome.
Keywords:
Coming Of Age
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Death
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Animals
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Family Life
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Brothers
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Revenge
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Friendships
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Food
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Teachers
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Pets
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Love
Product Info
- Sales Rank: 79,759
- UPC: 715515070515
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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