CAST:
David Bradley (Billy Casper),
Freddie Fletcher (Jud Casper),
Lynne Perrie (gđa. Casper),
Colin Welland (g. Farthing),
Brian Glover (g. Sugden)

SCRIPT:
Tony Garnett,
Ken Loach,
Barry Hines (based on his own novel “A kestrel for a knave”)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Chris Menges

MUSIC:
John Cameron

EDITING:
Roy Watts

Synopsis:
Billy is a neglected boy who does not manage well in school, ignored by his family and beaten by his older brother. One day he saves an injured falcon and decides to take care of him. In his new friend, Billy finds comfort and a chance to escape cruel reality.

color, 111'