adelaidetaylor

Sorry I waited so long to see this incredibly moving and unforgettable move. All the performances were beyond wonderful. Loved the quirkiness and emotional power of the characters.

Absolutely brilliant writing...gritty, realistic drama; As an elementary school teacher in needy, low income neighborhoods for 32 years I know first-hand how brutal life can be day to day, and how families cope--some better than others--just getting the basics of everyday life. I also know how resilient children are as well as eager to soak up as much knowledge as possible about life & what's in store for them in the future if they work and study consistently. As a bird-lover myself I am inspired by their social behavior and wondrous singing and nesting habits. Kes --the movie--broke my heart, and then lifted my spirits as the drama unfolded in a logical, realistic step by step way.

Turner classic movies featured an incredible number of unheralded Christmas movies this year, and I'm glad I had the time to research each one that I had not yet seen(thanks to being retired-and the Covid-19 pandemic.) This film is so well written and acted that I was Immediately drawn into the family's story. It is a seamless accounting of the complex dynamics of extended family relationships-and how precious and precarious they are! Only half way through watching...and had to express my feelings ...well I am now going back to focus only on the film!!!