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20191hJenny Dames
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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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What is Greg Davies: Looking for Kes (2019) about?

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.

Who stars in Greg Davies: Looking for Kes?

Greg Davies: Looking for Kes stars Greg Davies (Self), David Bradley (Self), Ken Loach (Self), Tony Garnett (Self), Jarvis Cocker (Self). The film was directed by Jenny Dames.

How long is Greg Davies: Looking for Kes?

Greg Davies: Looking for Kes has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

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Greg Davies: Looking for Kes holds an IMDb rating of 8.1/10. Fans of Documentary, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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