The Beast Within

A ten-year-old girl named Willow begins to question why her family lives in isolation within a fortified English estate. While spying on her parents during a secret midnight trip into an ancient forest, she witnesses her father undergo a frightening transformation. This discovery draws her into a dark family secret involving their ancestors that her parents had tried to keep hidden.

The film was directed by Alexander J. Farrell, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Greer Taylor Ellison. The cast features Kit Harington as Noah, Ashleigh Cummings as Imogene, and Caoilinn Springall in the role of Willow, with James Cosmo appearing as Waylon. Produced by Future Artists Entertainment, Paradox House, and Moerlein Entertainment, this United Kingdom production blends elements of drama, horror, and thriller.

The movie received mixed to poor feedback from viewers and reviewers. It holds a rating of 4.3/10 on IMDb based on 6,300 votes and a 5.6/10 on TMDB from 240 votes. Film critics provided a slightly higher average rating of 5.3/10 across 42 reviews, which sits between the two audience scores.