The Lair Of The White Worm

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	Amanda Donohoe	Lady Sylvia Marsh
	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
	Chris Pitt	Kevin
	Gina McKee	Nurse Gladwell
	Christopher Gable	Joe Trent
	Lloyd Peters	Jesus Christ
	Miranda Coe	Maid
	Linzi Drew	Maid
	Caron Anne Kelly	Maid
	Fiona O'Connor	Maid
	Caroline Pope	Maid
	Elisha Scott	Maid
	Tina Shaw	Maid
	Paul Easom	Soldier
	James Hicks	Soldier
	David Kiernan	Soldier
	Matthew King	Soldier
	Ross Murray	Soldier
	Andy Norman	Soldier

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Director	Ken Russell
Writer	Ken Russell, Bram Stoker
Producer	Dan Ireland, William J. Quigley, Ken Russell, Ronaldo Vasconcellos
Musician	Stanislas Syrewicz
Photography	Dick Bush

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My quick rating - 5,8/10. This popped up and I will admit I don't remember it at all. WCV days. Completely forgot Hugh Grant was in this. Definitely has a few scenes I remembered as it played on. If you haven't seen this one, it is a bit of a bizarre one. Although Ken Russell was at the helm, so that shouldn't be much of a surprise. I can't compare it to the book, although at least this time I knew of its existence beforehand. The story is of a skull-like fossil being found in a small town by a local archaeologist. Shortly after, strange things begin to occur as he and a couple of friends, one of which is Grant, try to unravel the mystery of what the skull belonged to. This is when we are introduced to Amanda Donohoe who does a terrific job playing the vampire-like creature who seems to be just as curious about this artifact as they are. How this movie was made, even in 1988 is kind of a mystery as well. The atmosphere and the locale are very fitting. Great cinematography to keep the eyes entertained while the brain is wondering why a movie with such a flimsy plot and absurdly poor special effects has been made. Russell interjects some of his typical hypnotic and trippy dream sequences loaded with a bit sexuality. All of which I have become accustomed to when Russell is involved (Whore ?) But in a time when slashers are all the rage, this artsy horror-comedy somehow slipped in. Certainly not a movie for everyone but it definitely has a cult-type feel to it. Just don't expect much out of the end of this one. Seemed very rushed and could very much have used a bit of a budget boost for the snake when we finally get to see it. Still an enjoyable yet strange look at this far lesser-known book by Bram Stoker.

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