Franks dad 707 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Caught a clip on the news , they found the original reel in a loft and it Is returning to the cinema … can’t see it breaking box office records ….. anyone going to see it ? 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 8,997 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Remember the old man taking me to see it when it first came out and I have it on dvd and watched it with my eldest grandson when he was doing a kestrel for a knave in English at secondary school. It's definitely an iconic british film that must rank as one of the best ever made. I sometimes find it surprising when I have mentioned the film to younger lads most who were not from Yorkshire who have never seen the film. 10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wildman 415 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Seen it a million times, and will probably see it another million, from the village where its filmed, climbed that wall a few times myself for a young kestrel, or little owl when I were a young man ,and not the only one from off this site ,,,,,, eh Brian 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 27,300 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 You b*****d you killed my kes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,302 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Brian Glover absolutely nailed the PE teacher certainly an iconic film , , a snap shot of what life was like growing up in the 70s in northern england 9 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 8,997 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Be nice to see it on the big screen again after all these years if only to reminisce about a different time and in my opinion a better time in South Yorkshire. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,221 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 4 minutes ago, steve66 said: a snap shot of what life was like growing up in the 70s in northern england I think it was the same for most parts of the UK, certainly was in the South Wales valleys, great times sadly gone forever 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 8,997 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 14 minutes ago, Bakerboy said: I think it was the same for most parts of the UK, certainly was in the South Wales valleys, great times sadly gone forever Was this film screened much in South Wales mate when it came out and was the book a subject in English at secondary school like it was in the secondary schools of South Yorkshire. Reason I ask is I have a mate from Caerphilly who is nearly 40 and moved up here about 10 years ago and had never heard of the film never mind seeing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bakerboy 4,221 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Yes mate it was shown down here, dont know about the book being read in secondary school, I never went 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cragman 2,748 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 Late sixties, we all nested, had catapults, built dens, ratted along the river, dug out wasp or bee nests for grubs to go fishing, out from first light ‘til dark. I could go on, there was never a better time to be a kid 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 44,410 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 3 hours ago, tatsblisters said: Was this film screened much in South Wales mate when it came out and was the book a subject in English at secondary school like it was in the secondary schools of South Yorkshire. Reason I ask is I have a mate from Caerphilly who is nearly 40 and moved up here about 10 years ago and had never heard of the film never mind seeing it. Im from Caerphilly....Saw the film as a kid,then read the book at secondary school for English 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 25,205 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 I can see myself in Casper as a kid,the school brings back memories. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,170 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 (edited) Haven’t seen the full film for a few years now, it’d be good to see it on the big screen. I remember the first time I watched it as maybe 10 year old. At the time I was obsessed with Kestrels, as barring a very occasional sparrowhawk, they were about the only raptor I ever saw. I still feel the same way watching kestrels now as I did then, so much scarcer now though. Edited May 20 by pesky1972 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 7,710 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 I had a brother like Jud. We,don't keep in touch. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 7 hours ago, cragman said: Late sixties, we all nested, had catapults, built dens, ratted along the river, dug out wasp or bee nests for grubs to go fishing, out from first light ‘til dark. I could go on, there was never a better time to be a kid I think that life style as kids was mirrored by most lads in the 60`s and 70`s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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