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The Lair of the White Worm

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
17K
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Amanda Donohoe in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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Dark ComedyFolk HorrorSupernatural HorrorComedyHorror

When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.

  • Director
    • Ken Russell
  • Writers
    • Ken Russell
    • Bram Stoker
  • Stars
    • Amanda Donohoe
    • Hugh Grant
    • Catherine Oxenberg
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Ken Russell
      • Bram Stoker
    • Stars
      • Amanda Donohoe
      • Hugh Grant
      • Catherine Oxenberg
    • 116User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Amanda Donohoe
    Amanda Donohoe
    • Lady Sylvia Marsh
    Hugh Grant
    Hugh Grant
    • Lord James D'Ampton
    Catherine Oxenberg
    Catherine Oxenberg
    • Eve Trent
    Peter Capaldi
    Peter Capaldi
    • Angus Flint
    Sammi Davis
    Sammi Davis
    • Mary Trent
    Stratford Johns
    Stratford Johns
    • Peters
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • P.C. Erny
    Imogen Claire
    • Dorothy Trent
    Chris Pitt
    Chris Pitt
    • Kevin
    Gina McKee
    Gina McKee
    • Nurse Gladwell
    Christopher Gable
    Christopher Gable
    • Joe Trent
    Lloyd Peters
    Lloyd Peters
    • Jesus Christ
    Miranda Coe
    • Maid…
    Linzi Drew
    Linzi Drew
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    Caron Anne Kelly
    • Maid…
    Fiona O'Connor
    • Maid…
    Caroline Pope
    • Maid…
    Elisha Scott
    • Maid…
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Ken Russell
      • Bram Stoker
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The skull of the pagan god Dionin used in the movie was constructed by adding sculpted sections to a real cow skull. The original teeth were pulled and replaced with fabricated ones to simulate the serpent look. Two skulls were fabricated for various scenes in the movie.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 16 mins) When Angus runs out of breath, the pipes shouldn't have stopped because the bag could hold air long enough for him to catch his breath again.
    • Quotes
      • Lady Sylvia Marsh: [snatches a harmonica away from Kevin he played that briefly hypnotized her, catching her off-guard] That's enough of that, Kevin! That sort of music freaks me out.
    • Connections
      Featured in A British Picture (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      The D'Ampton Worm
      Arranged and Performed by Emilio Perez Machado and Stephen Powys
      Violinist Louise Newman

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 21, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El hechizo de la serpiente
    • Filming locations
      • Thor's Cave, Manifold Valley, Staffordshire, England, UK(cave entrance, cave exteriors and some cave interiors, as Stonerigg Cavern)
    • Production company
      • White Lair
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,189,315
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,155
      • Oct 23, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,189,315
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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