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The Lair of the White Worm
“Some legends really bite.”
5.9 / 10• 1988• 1h 33m•R• English
HorrorComedy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Amanda Donohoe
Lady Sylvia Marsh
Lead
Hugh Grant
Lord James D'Ampton
Catherine Oxenberg
Eve Trent
Peter Capaldi
Angus Flint
Sammi Davis
Mary Trent
Stratford Johns
Peters
Paul Brooke
P.C. Erny
Imogen Claire
Dorothy Trent
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ken Russell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lair of the White Worm is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
