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The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm

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The Lair of the White Worm

"Some legends really bite."

1988

1h 33m

5.9(326 votes)

Horror

Comedy

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Imogen Claire

Dorothy Trent

Chris Pitt

Kevin

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Nurse Gladwell

Creative team

Directed by: Ken Russell
Written by: Ken Russell
Produced by: Ken Russell

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