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Kes poster
S
Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 89.7 / 100
1969·Drama / Family·1h 51m

KES

“They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn’t break his spirit.”

Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old working-class Yorkshire boy, tames and trains his pet kestrel falcon whom he names Kes. Helped and encouraged by his English teacher and his fellow students, Billy finally finds a positive purpose to his unhappy existence.

Above the Line
Ken Loach·DirectorKen Loach·ScreenplayTony Garnett·ScreenplayChris Menges·Director of PhotographyJohn Cameron·Original Music ComposerRoy Watts·Editor
Cast
David Bradley·BillyFreddie Fletcher·JudLynne Perrie·Mrs. CasperColin Welland·Mr. FarthingBrian Glover·Mr. SugdenBob Bowes·Mr. GryceBernard Atha·Youth Employment OfficerLaurence BouldJoey Kaye·Pub ComicTed Carroll
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Loach·Director
Writing· 2
Ken Loach·ScreenplayTony Garnett·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Chris Menges·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Roy Watts·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Cameron·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Tony Garnett·Producer
By the Numbers
89.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#E32626
Mood
Poignant, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster features a young boy in the foreground, giving a peace sign with his right hand. He is wearing a button-down shirt and a jacket. ”

dramafamily
Key Elements
BoyPeace SignBirdField
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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