Underplayed Gems

The Beast in the Cellar (1971)

The Beast in the Cellar poster
Directed by
James Kelley
Genre
horror film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 27m
Rated
16
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 37 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Two elderly sisters living in a remote country house discover a dangerous creature in their cellar. They try to hide its presence from the public, but the beast begins to cause trouble.

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What happens

The Beast in the Cellar is a 1971 British horror film written and directed by James Kelly and starring Beryl Reid and Flora Robson. The film was produced by Leander Films and Tigon British Film Productions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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