Please can somebody help me in my quest?!!
 

Hi all,

I'm trying to track down a copy of The Nature of the Beast, filmed in Accrington in 1988, directed by Franco Rosso, starring Lynton Dearden & Paul Simpson. Please can anyone help ?????

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I'm sure that i have a copy of this on VHS video tape.
I will check for you. (if it would be any good in that format.)

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Oh, and I should say that I can't vouch for the quality of the recording(or lack of it).

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Thanks for your reply Margaret!! I would love to see it myself but unfortunately don't own a vhs player. There is an old thread somewhere on Accrington web from a couple of years ago where members were discussing the film. Somebody was lucky enough to have a VHS copy in which someone kindly transferred to DVD and made copies.

I was trying to refresh the topic in hope of getting hold of a copy as my grandparents were telling me about the film last year. They live on Belfield Rd and remember it being filmed in their area in the late 80s. They never did get to see it so would love to try and get a copy for an Xmas pressie. Would love to see it too as I myself used to work at the factory bottoms and went to Hollins-also in the film.

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If you can find someone who would transfer the film to DVD for you, that would be great.

Now sit back and watch for the 'Wonder of Accyweb'......:D

Hang on I'd better find the thing first!

My brother was in the production team of the film.......and it was filmed near where I used to live.

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Cool!! Would your brother know of anyone with a DVD copy? As a local artist, I must see this film. I've trawled the internet for ages trying to find something on it. When were it on TV?

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It's funny when considering what the film is actually about with regards to employment...some things neer change eh!!

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No......I don't think so...it is such a long time ago now.
Men don't hang onto things like that do they?
It is only by chance I came across this VHS copy.......I have it somewhere in the house, but I cannot be sure what the quality is like and I have no VHS player to check it out.

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'never' change I meant

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What a shame!! I've messaged other members who discussed the film on the thread a couple of years ago though looks like I was too late.

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You are spot on there.
I don't know when it was on TV.

Highams and Warburtons Mills on the factory bottom are now in the process of demolition.....so it will soon be just a memory.

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There may be someone on here who will step in and offer you some help with your quest......as I say.....Accyweb Magic!

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Yes so I've heard, it's really sad. It wasn't that long since I used to work at Hilden part-time whilst studying at college.

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Fingers crossed eh! ;)

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im sat here with a copy of it on dvd sitting right in front of me.

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well, Jen that is better than what I have to offer.

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I saw the old thread on this the other day and would love a copy. I'd love to see if I recognise anyone and I'm sure it would bring back a lot of memories.:) I too went to Hollins

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http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ase-22401.html
;)

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well i sent a pm and no answer .. by the way i sent the pm on tuesday night not long after i posted that.

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:confused: Sent a pm to me? I haven't got one. I think I'm getting confused...........which is about normal for me, sorry

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Hey all,

Thank-you very much for all your replies. Managed to get myself a copy..from Tink who's been an absolute star!! Great to see it, as grim as it is, it was good to see all those familiar places: definately a piece of history. You're were right Margaret, the Accrington Web did work it's magic...with a little help from a fairy by the name of Tinkerbell. xx

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Glad to hear that you are sorted......and yes Accyweb is magic.

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Hiya,

Glad you managed to find a copy. I too would be really keen to get hold of it, as I was a pupil at Hollins when it was being filmed. I don't think I'm actually in it at any point, but it'd be a fantastic trip down memory lane for me.

I tried to track it down a while back and got as far as swapping emails with Channel 4. I'll post their reply here in a separate entry in a sec.

Would anyone be willing to extend a bit of Christmas cheer and provide me with a copy / loan? I don't really want to start PMing people ten minutes after joining the forum, but if anyone's feeling generous I'd really appreciate it.

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This is what the nice lady at C4 had to say.

>>

Thank you for contacting Channel 4 Viewer Enquiries regarding THE NATURE OF
THE BEAST.

Unfortunately this programme has not been released on DVD and there are no
plans to do so in the future. However if you contact the production company
responsible they may be able to assist you further. Their details are as
follows:

ROSSO PRODUCTIONS LTD
Monkton Court
Monkton Nr Ramsgate
Kent
CT12 4JR

It is fully at the companies discretion whether they provide you with a copy
or not. Some charges may be involved. We do not have any other contact
details for Rosso Productions.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact us here at Channel 4, we hope
you continue to enjoy our programming.

<<

This was back in August '08. I never got around to following it up further due to a variety of reasons, mainly apathy.

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That said, I've just found a possible email address for them on t'interwebs, so I've fired off an email to them.

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Love the username.................UKCOUGAR................. ...;)

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Hmm interesting Wespenfrau translates to Wasp woman

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Thanks. It's long and complicated, but I've been "Cougar" for Internet purposes since college days.

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Know what you mean........I've been LYNX in 1 form or another for years.....love the nic and won't change it, of course like everyone else got 1 or 2 others to fall back on lol

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I would love a copy on DVD as well. Tinkerwell . . . your magic powers still working?

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i was an extra when they did a fight school at Hollins...wouldnt mind seeing that again...pure nostalgia

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Hi

I wouldn't mind a copy if there any generous peeps willing to either lend or sell me one. Wouldn't mind seeing it again as I'm just about to produce a short film with a similar premise set in Wales.

Regards

T