Greg Davies: Looking for Kes

Greg Davies: Looking for Kes 2019 Directed by Jenny Dames

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.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , TV Movie

Production Company BBC

Release Date 19 November 2019

60 mins