The Beast Must Die
- Year: 1974
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Paul Annett
- Length: 93 min
When the moon is full The Beast Must Die!
Film Synopsis
A wealthy man infiltrates a rural community seeking revenge against a mysterious creature he believes is responsible for his son’s death. As brutal animal attacks escalate, suspicion and fear grip the villagers, blurring the line between man and beast. Combining thriller and horror elements, the film explores vengeance, obsession, and primal terror in the countryside.
The Beast Must Die Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Severin BD-A/US 2020 | Severin BD-A/US/OOP 2018 | Indicator BD-B/UK 2020 | Dark Sky DVD-1/US/OOP 2006 | Image DVD-0/US/OOP 2001 |
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| Audio Commentary by Director Paul Annett, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott | |||||
| Introduction by Stephen Laws | |||||
| And Then There Were Werewolves - Audio Essay by Troy Howarth | |||||
| Directing the Beast - Interview with Director Paul Annett | |||||
| The BEHP Interview with Jack Hildyard - Audio Interview with Director of Photography Jack Hildyard | |||||
| The BEHP Interview with Peter Tanner, Part Two: 1939–1987 - Audio Interview with Editor Peter Tanner | |||||
| Audio Interview Excerpt with Producer Milton Subotsky - Conducted by Philip Nutman | |||||
| Audio Interview with Producer Max Rosenberg - Conducted by Jonathan Sothcott | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Dark Sky] | |||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | |||||
| Biography: Actor Anton Diffring | |||||
| Biography: Actor Calvin Lockhart | |||||
| Biography: Actor Charles Gray | |||||
| Biography: Actor Peter Cushing | |||||
| Biography: Director Paul Annett | |||||
| Biography: Producers Max J. Rosenberg and Milton Subotski | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| Theatrical Trailer [Severin, Indicator] - With Optional Commmentary by Kim Newman and David Flint | |||||
| Super 8 Version |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Severin’s 2017 Blu-ray is included in “The Amicus Collection” box set with Asylum (1972), And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973) and The Vault of Amicus (2017).
- Indicator’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Neil Young (“Panicked by Darkness: ‘The Beast Must Die’”). Reissued without booklet (2023/03/20).
- Dark Sky’s “The Amicus Collection” DVD includes a booklet with writing by Christopher Gullo. It is also available in “The Amicus Collection” box set.
- Image’s “The EuroShock Collection” DVD contains no extras.
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Collector’s guide
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Introduction by Stephen Laws (3:34) -
And Then There Were Werewolves (18:35) -
Directing the Beast (12:57) -
Audio Interview Excerpt with Producer Milton Subotsky (1985, 6:48) -
Audio Interview with Producer Max Rosenberg (2000, 47:24)
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Severin BD 2018
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Director Paul Annett, Moderated by Jonathan Sothcott Severin BD |
| Introduction by Stephen Laws Indicator BD | |
| And Then There Were Werewolves - Audio Essay by Troy Howarth Severin BD | |
| Directing the Beast - Interview with Director Paul Annett Severin BD | |
| The BEHP Interview with Jack Hildyard - Audio Interview with Director of Photography Jack Hildyard Indicator BD | |
| The BEHP Interview with Peter Tanner, Part Two: 1939–1987 - Audio Interview with Editor Peter Tanner Indicator BD | |
| Audio Interview Excerpt with Producer Milton Subotsky - Conducted by Philip Nutman Severin BD | |
| Audio Interview with Producer Max Rosenberg - Conducted by Jonathan Sothcott Severin BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Dark Sky] Dark Sky DVD | |
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] Indicator BD | |
| Biography: Actor Anton Diffring Dark Sky DVD | |
| Biography: Actor Calvin Lockhart Dark Sky DVD | |
| Biography: Actor Charles Gray Dark Sky DVD | |
| Biography: Actor Peter Cushing Dark Sky DVD | |
| Biography: Director Paul Annett Dark Sky DVD | |
| Biography: Producers Max J. Rosenberg and Milton Subotski Dark Sky DVD | |
| Theatrical Trailer [Severin, Indicator] - With Optional Commmentary by Kim Newman and David Flint Severin BD | |
| Super 8 Version Indicator BD |
Notes
- The audio interviews with producers Max Rosenberg and Milton Subotsky are also on Severin’s Blu-ray of The Vault of Amicus (2017), with the Milton Subotsky interview being full length.
- Part one of the interview with Peter Tanner is available on Indicator’s Blu-ray of I, Monster (1971).