Directed by: Ken Loach
Starring: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland
Run time: 110 minutes
Starring: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland
Run time: 110 minutes
They beat him. They deprived him. They ridiculed him. They broke his heart. But they couldn't break his spirit. That's the tag line for this film and I think it really fits really well. especially since the 'underdog' who gets bullied is always a theme anyone everywhere and anytime, could relate into.
In the north of England lives a boy named Billy Casper (Dai Bradley). His environment is middle class neighborhood where most men work shitty job at the minefield (apologies to those who really work at the mines). Somehow society picks on Billy for no reason. Perhaps venting their frustration to an innocent boy?
Billy himself raised in a single parent household, while his mother struggle to make things floating and his elder brother Jud (Freddie Fletcher) is constantly picking on Billy. Not just that, Billy's friends are also a bunch of monsters who makes Billy feel he is alone and friendless. Even his PE teacher is an asshole.
He then find refuge in taking care of a kestrel and develop a skill of taking care the winged creature up to a level of almost professional. But the society cannot stand the sight of individual being happy for being himself so they pound Billy more and more. I don't understand why is everybody, except on of his teacher, has to be cruel to Billy? I guess that's how life works, the strong pummel the weak but the weak can be strong too.
I like this film, especially since it puts the theme of 'against all odds' and the strength of human spirit. It is a good film to be shown in classes (with subtitles off course since they spoke a very distinct Yorkshire accent) so the bullies might realize their mistakes, thus encouraging the students to be strong.
In the north of England lives a boy named Billy Casper (Dai Bradley). His environment is middle class neighborhood where most men work shitty job at the minefield (apologies to those who really work at the mines). Somehow society picks on Billy for no reason. Perhaps venting their frustration to an innocent boy?
Billy himself raised in a single parent household, while his mother struggle to make things floating and his elder brother Jud (Freddie Fletcher) is constantly picking on Billy. Not just that, Billy's friends are also a bunch of monsters who makes Billy feel he is alone and friendless. Even his PE teacher is an asshole.
He then find refuge in taking care of a kestrel and develop a skill of taking care the winged creature up to a level of almost professional. But the society cannot stand the sight of individual being happy for being himself so they pound Billy more and more. I don't understand why is everybody, except on of his teacher, has to be cruel to Billy? I guess that's how life works, the strong pummel the weak but the weak can be strong too.
I like this film, especially since it puts the theme of 'against all odds' and the strength of human spirit. It is a good film to be shown in classes (with subtitles off course since they spoke a very distinct Yorkshire accent) so the bullies might realize their mistakes, thus encouraging the students to be strong.
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