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The Lair of the White Worm

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
15K
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POPULARITY
2,195
1,033
The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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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
    6.0/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,195
    1,033
    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Ken Russell
      • Bram Stoker
    • Stars
      • Amanda Donohoe
      • Hugh Grant
      • Catherine Oxenberg
    • 99User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Amanda Donohoe and Catherine Oxenberg in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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    Amanda Donohoe and Chris Pitt in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
    Amanda Donohoe and Hugh Grant in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
    Amanda Donohoe in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
    Amanda Donohoe in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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    Catherine Oxenberg in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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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
    • Kevin
    Gina McKee
    Gina McKee
    • Nurse Gladwell
    Christopher Gable
    Christopher Gable
    • Joe Trent
    Lloyd Peters
    Lloyd Peters
    • Jesus Christ
    Miranda Coe
    • Maid…
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    Linzi Drew
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    Caron Anne Kelly
    • Maid…
    Fiona O'Connor
    • Maid…
    Caroline Pope
    • Maid…
    Elisha Scott
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    • Director
      • Ken Russell
    • Writers
      • Ken Russell
      • Bram Stoker
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    Storyline

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    • 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

      Kevin: I'm not really into headbanging.

      Lady Sylvia Marsh: Are you into any kind of banging?

    • 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

    User reviews99

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    Fun in the tradition of Rocky Horror
    This is a kitschy, sexy and funny movie. Ken Russel(the director of Whore and Track 29)is at his best. Taboos are endless. Scottish rock, demon worship, S&M and the defiling of Christian icons. Amanda Donohoe is luscious as the blood-sucking, dildo wielding Priestess of the Worm.

    Catherine Oxenberg is a perfect blonde damsel in distress and Hugh Grant is at his sexy, bored playboy of the manor born. The production value is not the greatest but there are moments when the not-so-special effects lend an aire of underground theater to the proceedings. I highly recommend this film.
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    10
    • luludavis
    • Dec 12, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 10, 1989 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Biss der Schlangenfrau
    • 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

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    • 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
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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