The Nature of the Beast

1h 35min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Rosso Productions

British Screen Productions

Film4 Productions

Cast

Lynton Dearden

Lynton Dearden

Bill Coward
Paul Simpson

Paul Simpson

Mick Dalton
Roberta Kerr

Roberta Kerr

Mrs. Dalton
David Fleeshman

David Fleeshman

Jim Dalton
George Malpas

George Malpas

Bill Howgill
Simon Molloy

Simon Molloy

Mr. Arkwright
Sally Edwards

Sally Edwards

Social worker
Gordon Wharmby

Gordon Wharmby

Mr. Dickson
Dave Dutton

Dave Dutton

Mr. Lord
Safka Green

Safka Green

Camera shop assistant
Harry Goodier

Harry Goodier

Farm hand
Joan Campion

Joan Campion

Secretary at Observer
Joel David

Joel David

Landlord
Andrew Welch

Andrew Welch

Clever Clogs
Michael Holt

Michael Holt

Policeman
Olive

Olive

Chicken

Release date

20th Feb 1988

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English