Greg Davies: Looking for Kes

Greg Davies: Looking for Kes

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2019-11-19

Comedian, actor and ex-English teacher Greg Davies is a lifelong fan of Barry Hines's classic novel A Kestrel for a Knave, the story of Billy Casper training a kestrel as an escape from his troubled home and school life. In this documentary, Greg goes in search of the book's enduring appeal, travelling to Barnsley, where the book was set and where Ken Loach's famous adaptation, Kes, was filmed.

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Comedian, actor and ex-English teacher Greg Davies is a lifelong fan of Barry Hines's classic novel A Kestrel for a Knave, the story of Billy Casper training a kestrel as an escape from his troubled home and school life. In this documentary, Greg goes in search of the book's enduring appeal, travelling to Barnsley, where the book was set and where Ken Loach's famous adaptation, Kes, was filmed.

Released

2019-11-19

Runtime

60

Director

Jenny Dames

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

TV Movie

Language

English

Production

BBC

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    Greg Davies

    Greg Davies
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    David Bradley

    David Bradley
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    Ken Loach

    Ken Loach
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    Tony Garnett

    Tony Garnett
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    Jarvis Cocker

    Jarvis Cocker
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    Kit de Waal

    Kit de Waal
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    Milly Johnson

    Milly Johnson
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    Ian McMillan

    Ian McMillan
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    Barry Hines

    Barry Hines