Some legends really bite.
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.
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) is a horror and comedy film directed by Ken Russell, released on September 21, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg and Peter Capaldi. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 325 ratings.
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Amanda Donohoe
as Lady Sylvia Marsh
Hugh Grant
as Lord James D'Ampton
Catherine Oxenberg
as Eve Trent
Peter Capaldi
as Angus Flint
Sammi Davis
as Mary Trent
Stratford Johns
as Peters
Paul Brooke
as P.C. Erny
Imogen Claire
as Dorothy Trent
Chris Pitt
as Kevin
Gina McKee
as Nurse Gladwell
Christopher Gable
as Joe Trent
Lloyd Peters
as Jesus Christ
Directed by Ken Russell, written by Ken Russell and Bram Stoker, produced by Ken Russell.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 325 ratings.
***Quirky, amusing, sometimes surreal horror about a snake cult in England*** Directed & written by Ken Russell and loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel, “The Lair of the White Worm” (1988) chronicles events in England when a young archeologist (Peter Capaldi) uncovers a skull of some unknown beast near a bed & breakfast run by two sisters (Sammi Davis & Catherine Oxenberg). These three and Eve’s beau (Hugh Grant)…
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The Lair of the White Worm (1988) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Lair of the White Worm (1988) includes Amanda Donohoe, Hugh Grant, Catherine Oxenberg, Peter Capaldi and Sammi Davis. The film was directed by Ken Russell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Lair of the White Worm was released on September 21, 1988 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Lair of the White Worm (1988) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 325 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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