Director: Michael Pearce
Cast: Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn, Geraldine James, Charley Palmer Rothwell, Hattie Gotobed
Beast is a 2026 British action-drama film directed by Michael Pearce, starring Jessie Buckley and Johnny Flynn. Set against the gritty world of commercial fishing and underground mixed martial arts, it is a raw, unsparing portrait of survival, grief, and the lengths a man will go to reclaim his dignity.
What is Beast about?
At the center of the story is a working-class fisherman whose life is held together by routine and duty — providing for his family day after day on punishing waters. When his brother is killed, the grief does not arrive quietly. It builds into something harder and more dangerous. To settle the debt that death has left behind, he enters the world of mixed martial arts, stepping into a cage against an opponent with a fearsome reputation. The film traces the physical and emotional cost of that decision, showing how violence and love can coexist inside the same person without easy resolution.
Cast & crew
Jessie Buckley, known for her intense and committed screen performances, anchors the film with emotional precision. Johnny Flynn brings a coiled, restrained energy to his role, and the supporting ensemble — including Geraldine James and Charley Palmer Rothwell — fills out the world with credible working-class texture. Director Michael Pearce previously demonstrated a gift for atmosphere and psychological tension, and that sensibility is present throughout.
Context & significance
For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, Beast speaks to themes that resonate across cultures: a man caught between family obligation and personal vengeance, and the brutal compromises survival sometimes demands. The film's British working-class milieu shares emotional DNA with the kinds of stories Iranian audiences have long embraced — stories where ordinary people face extraordinary pressure without the safety net of wealth or status. It is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing, making it fully accessible to viewers who prefer to watch in their own language.
Where & how to watch
Beast is available now on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch directly on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no extra download, no VPN, no geo-blocking. Subscribe and cancel anytime.