The Nature of the Beast (1988)

7.5/10 95 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Tony Melody

Chunder

Freddie Fletcher

Ned Coward

Dave Hill

Oggy

David Fleeshman

Jim Dalton

Willie Ross

Danny

George Malpas

Bill Howgill

Howard Crossley

Big Man

Sally Edwards

Social worker

Gordon Wharmby

Mr. Dickson

Dickie Arnold

Shepherd

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