KES (Masters of Cinema) (BLU-RAY)

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Ken Loach's poignant coming of age drama about a lad with a mind of his own and a life he shared only with KES SYNOPSIS : One of the most beloved and iconic British films of all time (voted in the top 10 of all time by the British Film Institute), Ken Loach's breakthrough cinematic feature Kes is a cornerstone of naturalistic filmmaking whose influence is felt up to the present day. Portraying with remarkable detail and empathy the day-to-day existence of a working-class 15-year-old boy in Barnsley (an unforgettable performance by David Bradley), and the profound change that the rearing of a kestrel brings to his otherwise troubled home life, Kes has enchanted generations of viewers since its release. A rich, gently poetic work, filled with Loach s trademark respect for his characters and astonishing skill at eliciting outstanding performances, The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film in a definitive Blu-ray special edition. SPECIAL FEATURES including: * Digital restoration of the film, supervised and approved by director Ken Loach and director of photography Chris Menges, with the filmmaker s original production soundtrack, with uncompressed monaural audio on the Blu-ray edition * Alternate release soundtrack, with post-dubbed dialogue * English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing * Exclusive new video interviews with actor David Bradley, producer Tony Garnett, director of photography Chris Menges, composer John Cameron, actor Bernard Atha, and kestrel advisor Richard Hines * Excerpts from the 2006 Kes reunion panel at the Bradford Film Festival, featuring Ken Loach, Tony Garnett, writer Barry Hines and actor Colin Welland * Extensive 1992 on-stage interview at the NFT with Ken Loach, interviewed by Derek Malcolm * Original theatrical trailer * A booklet featuring new writing on the film and archival material REVIEWS: The best film ever made Jarvis Cocker It has such a ring of authenticity that you can almost smell the chips - Radio Times Film Guide One of the nation's finest film-makers at an early peak. - The Times Funny, sad, bitingly authentic, Kes resonates with Loach s anger at the way many kids grow up into narrow, option-free lives. - Total Film An unpatronisable masterpiece... transcendentally powerful. - The Guardian Unforgettable when it first appeared, Kes remains a landmark film Empire Funny, poignant... a masterpiece Uncut It still cries its authentic song of rage. It still cuts like a Telegraph