Greg Davies: Looking for Kes

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Greg Davies: Looking for Kes (2019)

Directed by Jenny Dames

Documentary, TV Movie · 1h 00m

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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Cast

Greg Davies Self David Bradley Self Ken Loach Self
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Tony Garnett Self Jarvis Cocker Self
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Kit de Waal Self
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Milly Johnson Self Ian McMillan Readings (Voice) Barry Hines Self (archive Footage)

Crew

Director
Jenny Dames

Details

Release date
2019-11-19
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC