United Kingdom / Nov 19, 2019 / BBC Four
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian McMillan | Readings (Voice) |
| Barry Hines | Self (archive Footage) |
Genres
DocumentaryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Greg Davies: Looking for Kes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Official site | bbc.co.uk |
| Release date | 19 novembre 2019 |
| Executive producer | Richard Bright |
| Assistant directors | Jenny Dames |
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