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Greg Davies: Looking for Kes

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 19 2019
4 years ago
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Portrait of Greg DaviesGreg Davies
Greg Davies was
51 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 14 1968
Portrait of David BradleyDavid Bradley
David Bradley was
66 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 27 1953
Portrait of Ken LoachKen Loach
Ken Loach was
83 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 17 1936
Portrait of Tony GarnettTony Garnett
Tony Garnett was
83 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 03 1936 –
Sun, Jan 12 2020
Portrait of Jarvis CockerJarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker was
56 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
Thu, Sep 19 1963
Portrait of Kit de WaalKit de Waal
Kit de Waal was
>> in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Milly JohnsonMilly Johnson
Milly Johnson was
>> in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Ian McMillanIan McMillan
Ian McMillan was
63 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Readings (Voice)'.
Tue, Feb 21 1956
Portrait of Barry HinesBarry Hines
Barry Hines would have been no older than
76 in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Self (archive Footage)'.
Fri, Jun 30 1939 –
Sun, Mar 13 2016

Crew

Portrait of Jenny DamesJenny Dames
Jenny Dames was
>> in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Richard BrightRichard Bright
Richard Bright was
>> in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes
as 'Executive Producer'
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