Wild Country
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Produced by | Catherine Aitken |
Written by | Craig Strachan |
Starring | Martin Compston Peter Capaldi |
Cinematography | Jan Pester |
Editing by | Colin Monie |
Release date(s) | February 2006 |
Running time | 67 min / 72 min |
Country | ![]() |
Language | English |
Budget | £1 million |
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Wild Country is a low budget Scottish horror film which was shot on location in and around Glasgow, Scotland in October - November 2004.
The cast was made up of mostly unknown actors with the exception of Martin Compston and a cameo appearance by Peter Capaldi. The budget of the film was an estimated £1 million.
The film was released in selected cinemas in Scotland in February 2006. The film was also screened at film festivals worldwide, including the Cannes Film Festival and the Frightfest Horror Film Festival in London
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[edit] Plot
The plot of the film revolves around a group of Glasgow teenagers who, while on a hike through the Scottish highlands discover an abandoned baby in the ruins of a castle. As the group attempt to get the baby to safety a mysterious wolf-like beast suddenly appears, lurking in the darkness and begins stalking them, intent on killing the group one by one. They soon realise they must kill the beast before it slaughters them all.
[edit] Cast
- Kelly Ann - Samantha Shields
- Lee - Martin Compston
- Father Steve - Peter Capaldi
- David - Kevin Quinn
- Louise - Nicola Muldoon
- Mark - Jamie Quinn
- Shepherd - Alan Mchugh
[edit] Filming Locations
- Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland
- Mugdock Country Park, Scotland
- Kippen, Scotland