The Nature of the Beast's primary photo
  • The Nature of the Beast (1988)
  • PG
    95 min | Drama
The Nature of the Beast (1988)
PG
95 min | 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.
Read more: Plot summary
Director
Writer
Janni Howker (screenplay) (novel)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Trending

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Nature of the Beast.

Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 20, 1988

Release date
Feb 20, 1988 (West Germany)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Nature of the Beast.

Cast

+ Add Cast
28 cast members
Name Known for
Lynton Dearden
Bill Coward Bill Coward   See fewer
Paul Simpson
Mick Dalton Mick Dalton   See fewer
Tony Melody
Chunder Chunder   See fewer
Freddie Fletcher
Ned Coward Ned Coward   See fewer
Roberta Kerr
Mrs. Dalton Mrs. Dalton   See fewer
David Fleeshman
Jim Dalton Jim Dalton   See fewer
George Malpas
Bill Howgill Bill Howgill   See fewer
Howard Crossley
Big Man Big Man   See fewer
Jonathan Parkinson
Hargreaves Hargreaves   See fewer
Julian Walsh
Tinker Tinker   See fewer
Simon Molloy
Mr. Arkwright Mr. Arkwright   See fewer
Sally Edwards
Social Worker Social Worker   See fewer
Gordon Wharmby
Mr. Dickson Mr. Dickson   See fewer
Nigel Collins
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Dave Dutton
Mr. Lord Mr. Lord   See fewer
Safka Green
Camera Shop Assistant Camera Shop Assistant   See fewer
Dickie Arnold
Shepherd Shepherd   See fewer
Ted Carroll
Poacher Poacher   See fewer
Harry Goodier
Farm Hand Farm Hand   See fewer
Arthur Spreckley
Shepherd Shepherd   See fewer
Joan Campion
Secretary at Observer Secretary at Observer   See fewer
Joel David
Landlord Landlord   See fewer
Danny James
Worker Worker   See fewer
Andrew Welch
Clever Clogs Clever Clogs   See fewer
Michael Holt
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Olive
Chicken Chicken   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown