Kes
Kes
Ken Loach's raw, truthful re-telling of Barry Hines' gritty story of a boy's alienation and brutal school life in 1960s Yorkshire.
4.7 out of 5 based on 10 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Certificate |
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| Genre |
Drama |
| Director |
Ken Loach |
| Cast |
Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover, Bob Bowes, Bernard Atha, Zoe Sutherland David Bradley |
| Studio |
Kestrel Films |
| Release Date |
September 2011 |
| Running Time |
110 mins |
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Ken Loach's raw, truthful re-telling of Barry Hines' gritty story of a boy's alienation and brutal school life in 1960s Yorkshire.
Reviews
Empire Magazine
Neil Jeffries
“Loach's low-key take is just the right side of sentimental.”
13/09/2011
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The Evening Standard
Charlotte O'Sullivan
“Jaunty, sad, poetic.”
09/09/2011
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The Independent
Anthony Quinn
“Loach's beady eye catches it all, but it's the casting of Bradley that was his masterstroke. ”
09/09/2011
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The Daily Telegraph
Sukhdev Sandhu
“Seen today, it still cries its authentic song of rage. It still cuts like a knife.”
09/09/2011
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Time Out
David Calhoun
“Kes is one of the most astute, engaged films about education and what it takes for kids to be excited about learning or passionate about anything.”
08/09/2011
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Total Film
Philip Kemp
“Funny, sad, bitingly authentic, Kes resonates with Loach’s anger at the way many kids grow up into narrow, option-free lives.”
06/09/2011
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The Observer
Philip French
“I note new riches every time I see this film. ”
11/09/2011
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The Sunday Times
Edward Porter
“Here, the film steps beyond harsh realism into gratuitous, bloody-minded misery.”
11/09/2011
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Sight & Sound
Jack Ibberson
“Loach captures admirably the gritty quality of Northern life.”
13/09/2011
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