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FILM The English movie Kes captures a slice of happiness and sorrow
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Photo: M. Periasamy
Beautiful tale KES
A tiny bird enters his life, changes it dramatically, only to leave. Kes is the story of a ‘hopeless boy’, beautifully told. Thanks to Konangal Film Society, Coimbatoreans got to watch this English film.
Ignored by his mother, and bullied by both his brother Jud and peers at school, Billy Casper is not the happiest of children. Very distracted, Casper finds life utterly grim. Of course, he has his share of mischief too: he steals milk and books, fights with other boys, and smokes. And, then he discovers a kestrel.
Casper finds a new purpose in life now as he trains Kes (the bird).
This is a far cry from the moments at school, reeling under the taunts of his sports teacher. He even shares his experience with his classmates. Life goes on well for Casper, till one day when he is asked to place a bet on a horse for Jud. Casper decides the horse is not likely to win, and keeps the money. Unfortunately for him, the horse wins, and an enraged Jud gets his revenge and kills Kes.
Director Ken Loach could not have chosen a better person to play Casper.
Poker-faced and with none of the theatrics or cutesy ways, David Bradley as Casper has played his part to perfection. When he tells his master “I think she (Kes) has done me a favour, letting me watch her” or when he gives Kes a silent burial, you want to put a comforting arm around him.
The film portrays life in the mining areas of Yorkshire, and ah, the delightful Yorkshire dialect!
Every time you hear some one say shoot up for shut up and glooves for gloves, you can’t but help think of Geoffrey Boycott saying ‘my moother cin bat better’!
Ken Loach wins applause for his natural scene presentation with no exaggerated tones. A few of the lines laced with humour stand out. For instance, when Casper says “I haven’t been in trouble since the last time” or when the headmaster chides a student: “A regular little cigarette factory, aren’t you?”
Says a homoeopathic doctor Sivakumar: “The film is an example of how real education should be, how a teacher should learn, and how a student should be allowed to teach.”
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Trivia
On being applauded at Beverly Hills, David Bradley said: “I walked into a charity reception at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel and a thousand people were all standing up applauding. I thought, oh-oh, someone’s coming. I thought Burt Lancaster or Tony Curtis had walked in behind me so I made way for this big star I thought had followed me into the room. I felt incredibly embarrassed.”
W. SREELALITHA
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