# Kes (1970)

> A lonely Yorkshire schoolboy discovers purpose and dignity by training a kestrel in the shadow of poverty, bullying, and family neglect.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7728

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ken Loach
- Cast: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover, Bob Bowes, Bernard Atha, Laurence Bould
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064541/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, bleak, reflective viewing, british cinema night

## Synopsis

A young boy finds solace and purpose in an unexpected friendship with a bird.

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