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The Nature of the Beast
The Nature of the Beast

The Nature of the Beast

Something is savaging the sheep on the moors... Only 14 year old Bill is determined to find out...

Genres

Drama

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A boy reads about the attacks of a unknown animal on livestock in the town. He plans to run his own investigation. The so called beast however is also used as a metaphor for every day problems the townsfolk face.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

20 February 1988

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Lynton Dearden

Lynton Dearden

Bill Coward

Tony Melody

Tony Melody

Chunder

Freddie Fletcher

Freddie Fletcher

Ned Coward

Paul Simpson

Paul Simpson

Mick Dalton

Dave Hill

Dave Hill

Oggy

Roberta Kerr

Roberta Kerr

Mrs. Dalton

David Fleeshman

David Fleeshman

Jim Dalton

Willie Ross

Willie Ross

Danny

George Malpas

George Malpas

Bill Howgill

Howard Crossley

Howard Crossley

Big Man

Jonathan Parkinson

Jonathan Parkinson

Hargreaves

Julian Walsh

Julian Walsh

Tinker

Simon Molloy

Simon Molloy

Mr. Arkwright

Sally Edwards

Sally Edwards

Social worker

Gordon Wharmby

Gordon Wharmby

Mr. Dickson

Nigel Collins

Nigel Collins

Reporter

Dave Dutton

Dave Dutton

Mr. Lord

Safka Green

Safka Green

Camera shop assistant

Dickie Arnold

Dickie Arnold

Shepherd

Ted Carroll

Ted Carroll

Poacher

Harry Goodier

Harry Goodier

Farm hand

Arthur Spreckley

Arthur Spreckley

Shepherd

Joan Campion

Joan Campion

Secretary at Observer

Joel David

Joel David

Landlord

Danny James

Danny James

Worker

Andrew Welch

Andrew Welch

Clever Clogs

Michael Holt

Michael Holt

Policeman

Olive

Olive

Chicken

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