Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose

In 1935, Hungarian-American para-psychologist Nandor Fodor (Simon Pegg) travels to Isle of Man with his assistant Anne (Minnie Driver) to investigate the case of Gef, a talking mongoose believed to live at or around James Irving's farmstead. The mongoose has been reported by several people to be heard speaking to them, prophesying about future events, reciting poems, and even making telephone calls. As Fodor becomes increasingly sceptical, he receives a phone call from Gef (Neil Gaiman), who proves that he is real by inflicting painful gashes on Fodor's wrist.