A Kestrel for a Knave

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kes
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:1969
gptkb:film
Kes (film)
gptkbp:author gptkb:Barry_Hines
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
BAFTA nominations
gptkbp:based_on A Kestrel for a Knave (novel)
gptkbp:box_office £1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Billy_Casper
gptkb:Jud
Billy's brother
Billy's mother
Mr. Farthing
gptkbp:character_arc Billy's journey
Billy's growth
Billy's independence
gptkbp:character_development Billy's growth
Billy's relationship with his kestrel
gptkbp:character_relationships impulsiveness
Billy and his brother
Billy and his mother
Billy and the kestrel
Billy vs family
Billy vs school
Billy vs society
Billy vs school system
gptkbp:character_traits caring
determined
sensitive
lonely
resilient
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Chris_Menges
gptkbp:climax Billy's confrontation with authority
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
man vs society
Billy's acceptance of loss
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact British cinema
influential in education
influenced youth literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicts working-class life
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Ken_Loach
gptkbp:director gptkb:Ken_Loach
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:John_Wilson
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Barnsley
gptkb:South_Yorkshire
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
coming-of-age
gptkbp:historical_context post-war Britain
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:2000
gptkb:2010
gptkb:2019
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Kestrel for a Knave
gptkbp:influence British literature
gptkbp:influenced later British films
gptkbp:influenced_by social realism
gptkbp:inspiration real-life experiences
Hines' own experiences
Hines's own experiences
gptkbp:is_motivated_by desire for acceptance
escape from reality
love for nature
desire for escape
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of freedom
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-340-99999-9
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Yorkshire
gptkbp:literary_devices foreshadowing
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Billy_Casper
gptkbp:mood gptkb:melancholic
frustration
loneliness
hope
sadness
joy
reflective
hopeful
gptkbp:motif gptkb:bird
bird training
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:John_Cameron
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:language
realism
limited
third-person
imagery
foreshadowing
dialogue-driven
gptkbp:narrative_theme alienation
gptkbp:notable_appearance the ending scene
the fight scene
the school scene
the family scene
the kestrel training scene
gptkbp:notable_story_arc coming-of-age journey
gptkbp:page_count 192
gptkbp:plot Billy's bond with the kestrel
Billy's conflicts with authority
Billy's struggles
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Tony_Garnett
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1968
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Kes
gptkbp:release_date 1969-12-01
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:DJ
gptkb:film
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1969
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1969
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:battle
gptkbp:resolution Billy's acceptance of reality
gptkbp:role Billy's mother
Billy's friends
Billy's enemies
Billy's teacher
gptkbp:runtime 111 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Barry_Hines
gptkbp:setting gptkb:England
gptkb:Yorkshire
1960s
gptkbp:significance explores youth struggles
gptkbp:starring gptkb:David_Bradley
gptkbp:style realism
simple prose
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:kestrel
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:kestrel
freedom
gptkbp:target_audience young adults
gptkbp:theme gptkb:class
gptkbp:themes gptkb:organization
freedom
class struggle
gptkbp:viewpoint third-person