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Beasts: Special Offer
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Beasts: Special Offer

1976-10-16 · 53 min · ★ 8.0

Horror · TV Movie · Mystery · Drama

A misfit teenage checkout operator has an unrequited crush on her supermarket manager. At the same shop's cuddly cartoon mascot seems to have come alive and is causing havoc. Created as an episode of Nigel Kneale’s “Beasts” horror anthology miniseries.

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Directors
Richard Bramall
Production companies
Associated Television
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pauline QuirkePauline QuirkeNoreen Beale
Geoffrey BatemanGeoffrey BatemanColin Grimley
Wensley PitheyWensley PitheyMr. Liversedge
Ruth GoringJune King
Shirley CheritonShirley CheritonLinda
Herbert NorvilleHerbert NorvilleMickey
Madoline ThomasMrs. Ogden
Ysanne ChurchmanYsanne ChurchmanJoyce
Lynda La PlanteLynda La PlanteYoung Woman
Jean HardwickeCustomer
Jane WilliamsCustomer

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