The only real escape for Billy is his kestrel, which he names Kes, and takes flying out in fields in his few moments of spare time. He takes time to prepare its meals and looks after it to the ...

Directed by Ken Loach, Kes chronicles the journey of Billy, a boy from a troubled family with struggles at school. However, he finds purpose and joy by raising and training a young kestrel bird.

James Anthony Pearson reads from Barry Hines's novel, which was the inspiration for the film Kes. Unhappy teenager Billy Casper's life is changed when he finds and trains a wild kestrel ...