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Kes [DVD]

David Bradley (II) (Actor), Freddie Fletcher (Actor), Ken Loach (Director) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: DVD

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Format	PAL
Contributor	Beryl Carroll, Trevor Hesketh, John Grayson, George Speed, Geoffrey Banks, Bill Dean, Eric Bolderson, Ted Carroll, Leslie Stringer, David Bradley (II), Martin Harley, Robert Naylor (II), The 4D Jones, Colin Welland, Laurence Bould, Desmond Guthrie, Joe Miller (II), Agnes Drumgoon, Frank Norton, Julie Shakespeare, Joey Kaye, David Glover (II), Lynne Perrie, Freddie Fletcher, Duggie Brown, Zoe Sutherland, Harry Markham, Bob Bowes, Ken Loach, Bernard Atha, Brian Glover, Stephen Crossland See more
Language	English, German
Runtime	1 hour and 46 minutes
Studio	MGM

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Australia released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), German ( Subtitles ), Turkish ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: British filmmaking showed much of it potential in this marvelous production chronicling the boyhood experiences of Billy, whose expectations lead no further than following his father into the pits when he reaches manhood. Everything changes when he finds KES, an injured Kestrel, whom he nurses and cherishes back to health. Their relationship becomes symbolic of a doomed attempt to escape the drudgery of the industrial North. KES is a marvelous, moving and compassionate film, so realistic that it is often funny. Written and directed by one of the most politically committed of British filmmakers, KES is an astute authentic analysis of society at large.

SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Kes

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Language ‏ : ‎ English, German
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.03 x 13.76 x 1.48 cm; 83.16 Grams
Director ‏ : ‎ Ken Loach
Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 46 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ 1 Aug. 2005
Actors ‏ : ‎ David Bradley (II), Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, German, Turkish
Language ‏ : ‎ German (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ MGM
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000CCRKAY
Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Australia
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Oldy

Must watch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 3 September 2022

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Total classic of a film, proper Yorkshire must see

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Mr A P Chard

Work of genius + poor quality -

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 8 July 2022

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I have seen Kes several times over the years.
And I thoroughly recommend it.
A work of art.
One of the best films I’ve ever seen ( if not thee best. )
I thought, for a couple of quid more, I may as well buy it, as no doubt I would like to watch it again sometime in the future.
There was 2 Kes films to choose from.
I advise to choose the other one.
The picture quality of this one is crap.
It’s too dark.

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paul

Classic

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 26 June 2022

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Classic film into an insight into 70s life excellent performances from a number of actors really funny in parts and sad in others

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Ann-marie Cook

I found it every relaxing and calm

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 25 July 2022

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Love this film i could watch it over over again

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Lindosland

An insightful look back - with lessons for today

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 13 February 2015

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There are some excellent reviews here that praise the film's qualities, but I want to say something different. All the reviews talk as if detached, as if from a 'brave new world' in which this is the stuff of a past long gone. They talk of how closely the actors portray real figures from their past. But the real shocking message behind the film is about the almost complete lack of communication at the level of feelings, between any of the characters. Is all that behind us? Well back then most kids like Casper survived, now too many kill themselves. The equivalent film made today would be glossier, without the grit and grime, and without most of the physical ill treatment and punishment, yet the bullying between kids, the disrespect and slagging off, would be essentially the same; except that now we have Facebook and instant cameras, so that as of yesterday we find the need to have a new law criminalising 'the sharing of intimate images without permission'. The teachers would still be largely disinterested; the last time I talked to one he said 'I'd retire now if I could afford it', though we might put the blame on pressures and paperwork. The kids would still be trying to cram themselves with facts without any idea why it was good to know them, apart from the apparent necessity of jumping the mandatory hurdle of exams, or being deemed a failure. And teachers would still be remaining silent, just as the ones in the film do as their pompous headmaster talks over the heads of the kids; after all, they need to know their place if they are to stay in the job.

Why do most of us (non-Americans) like the film despite the horrible content? Partly I suspect because it takes us back, and anything that takes us back brings back feelings of vigour and an unknown future - simply makes us feel young again. Partly because we see something that speaks for us; says, 'this is how it was (is)' but by letting us see, not by telling us. We want others to see, and I'm very glad to see that this film is listed as one of the essential films to see before you leave school, but I wonder how many schools do ever show it, and other meaningful films, along with real discussions about the message. We also like the film for it's occasional glimpses of kindness from some individuals (free chips and one teacher who does understand yet is totally a prisoner to the system) that remind us of what is good. Films have great power to convey what cannot be said, because meaning is 'episodic', it involves the setting up of situations and the working out of stories along with the stimulation of emotions; yet as another has commented here, most films watched by kids are likely to be from America (where they don't 'get' this stuff at all) and about people ordering each other around, acting on impulse, and killing.

Meanwhile too many youngsters will go on starving themselves and cutting themselves - in order to replace the mental pain of their lives, or to take what control they can in a world gone wrong. We need more films like this, and we need to make time for them in education. The Americans have one thing in their favour - a huge shift to home-schooling, though I suspect this is too often for religious reasons.

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Brilliant film.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 June 2019

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I bought this as a present for my brother. It's his favourite film of all time.

There's nothing much to say about the DVD and delivery. All as expected. Playback was fine. It's a DVD :)

The real thing to note is that the film captures a slice of South Yorkshire life, of its time, in a gritty and realistic way. There are moments of genuine comedy (unintentional, I think, but resonating with the viewer) and many moments of pathos.

It's what might be called a "charming little film" and particularly for anyone from the region, or who knows the region, it will bring back many memories of a time that has passed by.

The lead character actor was chosen from local schoolboys and had never acted before. He gives the most amazing performance, but I hesitate to call it a performance. It's almost like they secretly filmed him going about his real life. The acting is that good and that natural that it creates an uninterrupted "suspension of disbelief".

It is, in all its aspects including the brutality in some scenes, a film that will reward the watching multiple times. It has become, in fact, an iconic film to such an extent that in many places where it was shot you can see street art relating to the Billy character.

I met the actor who played Billy Casper ("Dai" or David Bradley) in an Asda one time. He was charming and gracious and looked exactly the same, if a little older. He's gone on to do a lot of other work on stage, TV and film and retains a naturalness about him that was first seen in this gem of a film.

The extent of this film's influence on me and my family is that we still quote, to this day, certain phrases from it. Having seen it about 40 years ago I think that shows how much the film has stayed with us.

Hard to praise this film enough, although whether it will resonate quite as strongly with people who know nothing about the North, where it was filmed, I'm not sure. It is, however, a wonderful snapshot of life at a certain time and place in the UK.

Highly recommended.

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