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Kes
A working-class English boy spends his free time caring for and training his pet Kestrel.
Arc Cinema
7:00PM
$18 Full / $15 Concession (+ $1.50 booking fee)
02 April, 2026
Kes 02 April, 2026
1969 | DCP | UK | D: Ken Loach
A neglected schoolboy (Billy) forms an unlikely bond with a Kestrel named Kes. Billy lives in a poor South Yorkshire community dominated by the local coal mining industry, but through his relationship with Kes he discovers renewed purpose and tenderness beyond the constraints of his life. The friendship reveals all that is missing from Billy’s life: affection, pride, freedom and respect.
Kes tells its story with care and compassion, showing the world of a child while capturing social realities. The film was a word-of-mouth hit for director Ken Loach, and the film’s enduring power lies in its quiet insistence on dignity amid hardship.
‘One of the most moving films ever made about childhood.’ - Philip French, The Observer
Arc Cinema
We are situated in the heart of Canberra on McCoy Circuit, Acton, between the shores of Lake Burley Griffin and the grounds of the Australian National University. Just a 10-minute walk from the city and state bus interchanges.
1 McCoy Circuit, Acton, ACT 2601
Film Details
Year
1969
Details
DCP 91 mins PG
Director
Ken Loach
Countries
UK
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