Kes (1970)
Der 14-Jährige Billy Casper wächst in armen Verhältnissen in der Stadt Barnsley im Norden Englands auf. Er ist gelangweilt und bekommt nur schlechte Noten in der Schule. Sein Leben verändert sich, als er einen kleinen Falken findet und ihn aufzieht. Täglich verbringt er mehrere Stunden mit ihm und findet einen Freund in dem Greifvogel. Der Englischlehrer Farthing wird auf Billy aufmerksam, nachdem dieser, durch ihn ermutigt, in der Klasse einen Vortrag über die Aufzucht von „Kes“ gehalten hat...
Der Regisseur:
Ken Loach
Die Autor:
Tony Garnett, Ken Loach.
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David Bradley as Billy |
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Freddie Fletcher as Jud |
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Lynne Perrie as Mrs. Casper |
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Colin Welland as Mr. Farthing |
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Brian Glover as Mr. Sugden |
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Bob Bowes as Mr. Gryce |
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Bernard Atha as Youth Employment Officer |
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Laurence Bould as |
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Joey Kaye as Pub Comic |
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Ted Carroll as |
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Robert Naylor as MacDowell |
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Agnes Drumgoon as |
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George Speed as Billy's Friend |
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Desmond Guthrie as |
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Zoe Sunderland as Librarian |
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Eric Bolderson as Farmer |
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Joe Miller as Reg |
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Beryl Carroll as |
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Julie Shakespeare as |
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Bill Dean as Fish and Chip Shop Man |
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Geoffrey Banks as Maths Teacher |
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John Grayson as |
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Duggie Brown as Milkman |
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Trevor Hesketh as Mr. Crossley |
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Stephen Crossland as Billy's Friend |
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Harry Markham as Newsagent |
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David Glover as Tibbutt |
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Frank Norton as Billy's Friend |
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Martin Harley as Billy's Friend |
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Leslie Stringer as |
| Directing | Ken Loach | Director |
| Writing | Barry Hines | Novel |
| Writing | Barry Hines | Adaptation |
| Production | Tony Garnett | Producer |
| Writing | Tony Garnett | Screenplay |
| Camera | Chris Menges | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Roy Watts | Editor |
| Writing | Ken Loach | Screenplay |
| Sound | John Cameron | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Arthur Evans | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Franco Rosso | Assistant Editor |
| Art | William McCrow | Art Direction |
| Directing | Keith Evans | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Sean Hudson | Second Assistant Director |