Fat-Ferret 857 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Great book, great film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeppi26 1,855 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Kes is a class film put it on for the kids other day they loved it I have even got 3 kes canvases going up my stairs one is signed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Barry Hines, who wrote the book 'A Kestrel for a Knave', which was the basis for Ken Loach's 'Kes', has died. I first saw the film probably late 70's as a young lad and it fired a fascination and love for the Kestrel and raptors in general that I still have today. Thanks for that Mr Hines - and RIP My all time favourite film,it was more of a documentary on the life we grew up in than a film,well some of us 60,s children. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,371 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Nice film i always enjoy watching that.......could of done with having subtitles though ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arcticgun 4,548 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 One of my favourite books and start of a long passion for falconry RIP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 One of my favourite books and start of a long passion for falconry RIP Kestrel nests were not safe for a while after Kes,we all had one,happy,happy days,not always for the Kessy perhaps. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Got a dog sitting here called Kes, my missus loves that film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Got a dog sitting here called Kes, my missus loves that film. Ive a daughter called Kes,that film left a bigger impression on me than any other,bloody daughter hates the film,ungrateful mare.Ive owned at least 3 lurchers since i called Kes,i tell my daughter she was called after my favourite dog,she,s not as impressed as her dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,371 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Ive a daughter called Kes,that film left a bigger impression on me than any other,bloody daughter hates the film,ungrateful mare.Ive owned at least 3 lurchers since i called Kes,i tell my daughter she was called after my favourite dog,she,s not as impressed as her dad. Same thing happened with me and my son Lassie ......so ungrateful Edited March 20, 2016 by gnasher16 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,484 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I watched the film first time in 1982. Within five days I had my very own kes. Brilliant film that I have on dvd. Hands of cocks,on socks. And a young ivy tildsley 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 I watched the film first time in 1982. Within five days I had my very own kes. Brilliant film that I have on dvd. Hands of cocks,on socks. And a young ivy tildsley Our Jud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 10,939 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 He also wrote The Gamekeeper which was brought to film, again by Loach. I loved it as a kid and bought the book, read it till it fell apart. Baised on one of his best mates who was a gamekeeper from the same area. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,918 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 R.I.P Never read the book but seen the film many times. Classic! Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morton 5,369 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 R.I.P Never read the book but seen the film many times. Classic! Cheers, D. I could possibly narrate word for word the whole film,a little like Bohemian rhapsody,id watch it again tomorrow and still be enraptured. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 14,052 Posted March 20, 2016 Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 Nice film i always enjoy watching that.......could of done with having subtitles though ! Fooxing southerners Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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