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The Thing That Ate the Birds

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The Thing That Ate the Birds

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

On the North Yorkshire Moors, Abel, Head Gamekeeper, discovers the thing that is eating his grouse.

Producer

Sophie Mair, Jude Goldrei

Editor

James Taggart

Themes

folk horrorpoultrybirds

Production House

Sketchbook Pictures
Grasp The Nettle Films
Lunar Lander Films

Audience Score

65%

4 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

Where to watch

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// cast

Cast

Eoin Slattery

Eoin Slattery

Abel

Rebecca Palmer

Rebecca Palmer

Grace

Lewis Mackinnon

Lewis Mackinnon

Jake

James Swanton

James Swanton

The Thing That Ate the Birds

// crew

Crew

Dan Gitsham

Director, Writer

Sophie Mair

Director, Writer, Producer

Jude Goldrei

Producer

Neville Pierce

Executive Producer

Rebecca Wolff

Producer

James Taggart

Editor

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