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Beasts (1976)

1976-10-16 · 1h 0m · EN
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Beasts is a series of six television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected save for a bestial horror theme, made by ATV for ITV in the United Kingdom and broadcast in 1976. The series avoids typical monster horror clichès, moreso focusing on psychological and supernatural themes.

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Nigel KnealeWriterDonald McWhinnieDirectorDon TaylorDirectorDon LeaverDirector

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Patrick MageePatrick MageeLeo RaymountElizabeth SellarsElizabeth SellarsAngie TruscottShelagh FraserShelagh FraserDorothy PummeryPauline QuirkePauline QuirkeNoreen BealePatricia HainesPatricia HainesSheila BoydMartin ShawMartin ShawDaveMark DignamMark DignamArthur GraceLynda La PlanteLynda La PlanteYoung WomanClive SwiftClive Swift'Bunny' NettletonBill DeanBill DeanDuggie JebbStuart McGuganStuart McGuganJimmy BeattieRichard BebbRichard BebbCommercial Voice

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Genre affinitySci Fi Fantasy · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference498709 · 3169084 · 1134029Actor preference90106 · 294620 · 17662Country preferenceGb

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What is Beasts about?

Beasts is a series of six television plays by Manx writer Nigel Kneale, unconnected save for a bestial horror theme, made by ATV for ITV in the United Kingdom and broadcast in 1976. The series avoids typical monster horror clichès, moreso focusing on psychological and supernatural themes.

How long is Beasts?

Beasts has a runtime of 60 minutes.