Wild Country (film)

Infobox Film
name = Wild Country


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director = Craig Strachan
producer = Ros Borland
writer = Craig Strachan
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starring = Martin Compston
Peter Capaldi
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cinematography = Jan Pester
editing = Colin Monie
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released = Scotland 2006
U.S. 2007

runtime = 67 min / 72 min
country = flagicon|Scotland Scotland
language = English
budget = £1 million
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imdb_id = 0433482

"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 London FrightFest Film Festival. The film will get a 2007 release in the U.S. due to Lionsgate.

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.

Cast

* Kelly Ann - Samantha Shields
* Lee - Martin Compston
* Father Steve - Peter Capaldi
* David - Kevin Quinn
* Louise - Nicola Muldoon
* Mark - Jamie Quinn
* Shepherd - Alan Mchugh

Filming Locations

* Drumchapel, Glasgow, Scotland
* Mugdock Country Park, Scotland
* Kippen, Scotland

External links

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* [http://www.wildcountrythefilm.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.wildcountrythefilm.com/trailer.htm Trailer]