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The Nature of the Beast

Something is savaging the sheep on the moors... Only 14 year old Bill is determined to find out...
Feb 20, 1988 · 1h 35m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Lynton Dearden
Bill Coward
Tony Melody
Chunder
Freddie Fletcher
Ned Coward
Paul Simpson
Mick Dalton
Dave Hill
Oggy
Roberta Kerr
Mrs. Dalton
David Fleeshman
Jim Dalton
Willie Ross
Danny
Directed by Franco Rosso

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Rosso Productions, British Screen Productions, Film Four International
Country
GB, US

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