Greg Davies: Looking for Kes

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 19, 2019

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Barry Hines,Jarvis Cocker,Ken Loach,David Bradley,Ian McMillan,Kit de Waal,Greg Davies,Tony Garnett,Milly Johnson

Director

Jenny Dames

Producer

Richard Bright

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt11314136