The Nature of the Beast

Franco Rosso
1988-02-20

Something is savaging the sheep on the moors... Only 14 year old Bill is determined to find out...
7
95 min

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

Name Character Team
Lynton Dearden Bill Coward Unowned
Tony Melody Chunder Unowned
Freddie Fletcher Ned Coward Unowned
Paul Simpson Mick Dalton Unowned
Dave Hill Oggy Unowned
Roberta Kerr Mrs. Dalton Unowned
David Fleeshman Jim Dalton Unowned
Willie Ross Danny Unowned
George Malpas Bill Howgill Unowned
Howard Crossley Big Man Unowned
Jonathan Parkinson Hargreaves Unowned
Julian Walsh Tinker Unowned
Simon Molloy Mr. Arkwright Unowned
Sally Edwards Social worker Unowned
Gordon Wharmby Mr. Dickson Unowned
Nigel Collins Reporter Unowned
Dave Dutton Mr. Lord Unowned
Safka Green Camera shop assistant Unowned
Dickie Arnold Shepherd Unowned
Ted Carroll Poacher Unowned
Harry Goodier Farm hand Unowned
Arthur Spreckley Shepherd Unowned
Joan Campion Secretary at Observer Unowned
Joel David Landlord Unowned
Andrew Welch Clever Clogs Unowned
Michael Holt Policeman Unowned
Olive Chicken Unowned