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The Nature of the Beast (1988) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Franco Rosso

Writing Credits  

Janni Howker ... (screenplay) &
Janni Howker ... (novel)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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

Produced by 

Joanna Smith ... producer

Music by 

Stanley Myers
Hans Zimmer

Cinematography by 

Nat Crosby

Editing by 

George Akers

Casting By 

Doreen Jones

Production Design by 

Jamie Leonard

Costume Design by 

Susannah Buxton

Makeup Department 

Norma Hill ... makeup artist
Meinir Jones-Lewis ... hairdresser (as Meinir Jones Lewis)

Production Management 

Linda Bruce ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Tony Aherne ... third assistant director
Ray Corbett ... first assistant director
Kieron Phipps ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Perry Bell ... painter
Nancy Dawdrey ... art department runner
Gordon Fitzgerald ... dressing prop
Patrick Harkins ... dressing prop / props
Robin Heinson ... chargehand painter / stand-by painter
Piero Jamieson ... stand-by prop
Michael Jones ... painter
Richard Jones ... carpenter
Miranda Melville ... set dresser
Alfred Pulis ... carpenter
Colin Smith ... stand-by stagehand
Duncan Wheeler ... production buyer
Stuart Williams ... stand-by carpenter
Tim Youngman ... property master

Sound Department 

Jason Adams ... assistant dubbing editor
Dave Bimson ... sound maintenance
Bill Garlick ... footsteps artist
Peter Maxwell ... re-recording mixer
Andrew Morris ... boom operator
Beryl Mortimer ... footsteps artist
Jupiter Sen ... dubbing editor
Mike Shoring ... sound recordist
Ted Swanscott ... footsteps / post sync
Steve Hancock ... sound camera operator (uncredited)

Stunts 

Malcolm Weaver ... stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department 

Peter Cartwright ... electrician
Steve Imeson ... grip
Ian Jackson ... focus puller
Brian Jones ... gaffer
Chris King ... rostrum
Nigel Kirton ... cinematographer: second unit / steadicam operator
Stephen Morley ... still photographer
Richard Philpott ... focus puller: second unit
Bob Shipsey ... clapper loader
Kenny Sykes ... electrician (as Ken Sykes)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Shaun Wyldeck-Estrada ... costume supervisor / wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department 

Chris Cook ... second assistant editor
Dennis McTaggart ... first assistant editor

Location Management 

Simon McNair Scott ... location manager

Script and Continuity Department 

Claire Hughes Smith ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Michael Duxbury ... local driver
John Hollywood ... unit driver
Richard Jones ... local driver
Ian McGregor ... camera car driver

Additional Crew 

Rose Bean ... unit publicist
Diane Chittell ... production coordinator
Michael Fielding ... vet
Jo Hannam ... assistant production accountant
Irene Jay ... production accountant
Vivien Jordan ... producer's secretary
Richard Morrison ... title designer
Stephen Turner ... production runner
Debbie Wilson ... jobfit trainee
Crew believed to be complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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