The film mainly tells the story of British boy Billy Cusper (played by David Bradley) living in a broken working-class family. His father ran away from home. In addition to his mother and brother, Billy also had to work to supplement his family. In school, Billy made trouble or skipped class to read comic books to find the happiness he deserves at this age. One day he found an eagle's nest on the high wall of the farm, so he stole the teaching materials for training falcons from the bookstore, and raised a small eagle named Case according to the book...
"The Kid and the Eagle" is such an unpretentious film, but it is recognized as the most important British film since the 1960s. Ken Lodge used his candid lens language to surpass the pain that accompanies despair, but etched the sadness of that entire generation.
The film won the 1971 BAFTA Film Award for Best Director, Best Film Nomination, Best Supporting Actor, Best Newcomer, Best Screenplay, and the 1970 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Crystal Ball.
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