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UK10 Essential British FilmsStop 6 of 10
Kes
A bullied, neglected working-class Yorkshire boy finds purpose and tenderness for the first time when he captures and trains a wild kestrel, a fragile escape from a life with little hope. Ken Loach's tender, unsparing classic.
Why it’s here
Ken Loach’s unsentimental Barnsley portrait is a foundational work of British social realism, rooted in regional speech, place, class, and everyday life.
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Mood
- thoughtful · uplifting
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- film history