--- product_id: 15129498 title: "Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]" price: "€ 0.97" currency: EUR in_stock: false url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/15129498-kes-the-criterion-collection-dvd store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] **Price:** € 0.97 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** € 0.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15129498-kes-the-criterion-collection-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description Named by the British Film Institute as one of the ten best British films of the century, Kes, from Ken Loach (Hidden Agenda, The Wind That Shakes the Barley), is cinema’s quintessential portrait of working-class Northern England. Billy (an astonishingly naturalistic David Bradley) is a fifteen-year-old miner’s son whose close bond with a wild kestrel provides him with a spiritual escape from his dead-end life. Kes established the sociopolitical engagement and artistic brilliance of its filmmaker, and pushed the British “angry young man” film of the sixties into a new realm of authenticity, using real locations and nonprofessional actors. Loach’s poignant coming-of-age drama remains its now legendary director’s most beloved and influential film. desertcart.com Director Ken Loach, Britain's poet laureate of the working class, brings Barry Hines's novel A Kestrel for a Knave to poignant life in his second feature. As the tagline puts it, "Billy Casper lies, cheats, steals." A scrawny imp with pool-blue eyes, Billy (David Bradley in a remarkably unaffected performance) lives in Yorkshire with his mother and boorish brother, Jud (Freddie Fletcher). When he isn't attending school or delivering papers, he tends to his kestrel. With help from an illegally obtained book, he proves a natural at falconry, and impresses his entire classroom when he tells them about Kes. As he speaks, his humble speech turns poetic. Like Tom Courtenay in Tony Richardson's The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Billy isn't a good kid, but the other lads are no better, and Kes brings out his best. If his stern principal and sadistic coach push him around, an English teacher encourages his passion, but when Billy crosses Jud, he risks losing the only thing that gives his life meaning. Though the flute-intensive score attempts to soften the scenario, the dialogue is astringent, the accents are authentic, and self-sabotaging Billy will break your heart. Criterion's two-disc set offers the ideal counterpart in Cathy Come Home, which critic Graham Fuller describes in the afterword as "a watershed moment in British television drama." In this contribution to the BBC's Wednesday Play series, Loach introduces a Birmingham couple who end up homeless after a series of setbacks. By incorporating actual interviews, he creates a stirring documentary effect. Other supplements include an insightful South Bank Show profile, in which he discusses his working methods, and a featurette with Loach, Bradley, cinematographer Chris Menges, and producer Tony Garnett, who reveals that Kes owes its very existence to Richardson, who saved the day after funding fell through. --Kathleen C. Fennessy ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004JPJHKQ | | Actors | Brian Glover, Colin Welland, David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie | | Best Sellers Rank | #14,106 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #73,452 in DVD | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,791) | | Director | Ken Loach | | Item model number | CRRN2001DVD | | Language | English (Mono) | | MPAA rating | PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned) | | Media Format | Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen | | Number of discs | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 0.6 x 5.3 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces | | Release date | April 19, 2011 | | Run time | 1 hour and 50 minutes | | Studio | Criterion Collection | ## Product Details - **Color:** Color - **Contributor:** Brian Glover, Colin Welland, David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Ken Loach, Lynne Perrie - **Format:** Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Special Edition, Widescreen - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 50 minutes ## Images ![Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81SVojbobXL.jpg) ![Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81+u05XGK7L.jpg) ![Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/818Bf1-MWnL.jpg) ![Kes (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8192e84D8CL.jpg) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/15129498-kes-the-criterion-collection-dvd](https://www.desertcart.be/products/15129498-kes-the-criterion-collection-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-10-12*