The Estate of Barry Hines

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About The Estate of Barry Hines

Barry Hines 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.

He is best known for the novel A KESTREL FOR A KNAVE which he helped adapt for Ken Loach’s film KES. He collaborated with Loach on adaptations of his novels LOOKS AND SMILES and THE GAMEKEEPER, and the 1977 two-part television drama THE PRICE OF COAL.

TV

- Production
- Company
- Notes
- BORN KICKING
- BBC
- 1992
- SHOOTING STARS
- Viva Pictures/C4
- 1990
- THREADS
- BBC
- BAFTA Best Single Play Award 1984, Broadcasting Press Guild Best Single Drama Award, Monte Carlo/Prince Rainier Special Prize 1985
- THE GAMEKEEPER
- ATV
- Directed by Ken Loach
- THE PRICE OF COAL
- BBC
- 1977
- TWO MEN FROM DERBY
- BBC
- 1976
- SPEECH DAY
- BBC
- 1972
- BILLY’S LAST STAND
- BBC
- 1971

Film

- Production
- Company
- Notes
- LOOKS AND SMILES
- Kestrel Films Ltd
- Directed by Ken Loach
- KES
- Kestrel Films Ltd
- CCo-written with Ken Loach

Theatre

- Production
- Company
- Notes
- THE PRICE OF COAL
- Nottingham Playhouse
- 1984
- KES
- Oldham
- 1978
- BILLY’S LAST STAND
- Royal Court
- 1970
- KES: THE MUSICAL
- Octagon Bolton

Audio

- Production
- Company
- Notes
- BBC Radio 4
- 1971