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Melvin Barry Hines, FRSL (30 June 1939 – 18 March 2016) was an English author, playwright and screenwriter. His novels and screenplays explore the political and economic struggles of working-class Northern England, particularly in his native West Riding / South Yorkshire .
Mar 20, 2016 · The Yorkshire author, who wrote the novel on which Ken Loach's film Kes was based, passed away in 2016. He also wrote Threads, a 1984 BBC film that dramatised the effects of a nuclear strike on Sheffield, and collaborated with Loach on several other projects.
Barry Hines, who wrote the novel A Kestrel for a Knave that would be adapted into the classic film Kes, has died aged 76.
Richard Hines, the younger brother of the late author Barry Hines, shares his memories of their childhood in Yorkshire and how his brother wrote the acclaimed novel and film 'Kes' based on his own experiences. He also reveals how he got his own kestrel and became a falconer.
- Richard Hines
Barry Hines (1939-2016) was a British writer who adapted his novel "A Kestrel for a Knave" into the film "Kes" (1969). He also wrote for TV series such as "Play for Today" and "The Read".
- Writer, Script And Continuity Department
- June 30, 1939
- Barry Hines
- March 18, 2016
Barry Hines is one of Yorkshire's greatest writers, whose novel and film Kes are iconic. In his last interview, he talks about the legacy of his story, social injustice, and turning down Walt Disney.
Nov 4, 2021 · Barry Hines, who wrote the 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave, is honoured with a bronze sculpture of his main character Billy Casper. The statue, based on the film adaptation by Ken Loach, was funded by public donations and unveiled in his home town.
