Event 50
A Kestrel for a Knave with Christopher Eccleston
Book to Screen: The Read
– MUBI Cinema
Experience evocative storytelling that bridges page and screen, in this screening of BAFTA-nominated actor Christopher Eccleston’s narration of Barry Hines’ seminal 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave (later filmed as Kes).
The groundbreaking and much celebrated novel follows a young working-class boy troubled at home and at school, who finds and trains a kestrel whom he names ‘Kes’. Eccleston brings to life this coming-of-age classic, which explores poverty, isolation and youth.
The Read is a series of outstanding performance readings of iconic British novels. Each episode offers a richly immersive celebration of literature.
Free but ticketed
A Rural Studios production for BBC Four and BBC iPlayer
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