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      The Lair of the White Worm

      R Released Oct 21, 1988 1h 33m Horror List
      69% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 48% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings On a farm owned by Eve Trent (Catherine Oxenberg) and her sister Mary (Sammi Davis), young archaeologist Angus Flint (Peter Capaldi) discovers a large and inexplicable skull, which he soon deduces belonged to the D'Ampton Worm, a mythical beast supposedly slain generations ago by the ancestor of the current Lord D'Ampton (Hugh Grant). The predatory Lady Sylvia Marsh (Amanda Donohoe) soon takes an interest in both Flint and the virginal Eve, hinting that the vicious D'Ampton Worm may still live. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Ty Burr Ty Burr's Watch List Russell’s version of a horror film, and an over-the-top hoot it is – perfect for an All Hallow’s Eve drinking game or for terrifying the neighbor kids by projecting it onto the side of your house. Rated: 3/4 Oct 27, 2022 Full Review April Wolfe Film Comment Magazine What's so wonderful about Russell's quintessential female villain is that she embodies a sense that evil has no gender. It has no feelings. It simply is, and it's quite fun to get to know it. Sep 20, 2019 Full Review Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine Christianity and paganism clash in Ken Russell's campy The Lair of the White Worm. Rated: 3/4 Aug 25, 2003 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...a story that's part Dr Who, part Nigel Kneale, and mainly Ken Russell... Rated: 3/5 Sep 17, 2021 Full Review Emma Wolfe SpookyAstronauts Really pleasantly surprised by it... it's just a fun, weird. movie. Rated: 6/10 Oct 13, 2020 Full Review Kat Hughes THN Despite starring Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi (in a kilt), it is Amanda Donohoe that steals the film. She stars as Lady Slyvia Marsh, our seductress snake-vampire villainess, who brings a wry humour and a bounty of sensuality to the film. Rated: 3/5 Aug 23, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Künstler N Whoever says this is a fun&sexy campy gem of a movie LIED TO YOU Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Alec B True to form, Russell handles the craziest material the best (those terrifying dreams/flashbacks are something else) but that only occupies a small portion of the running time. The rest of the movie is a dull attempt at horror. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/03/24 Full Review john w Great campy British horror, it's got laughs, frights, a reasonable premise and Amanda Donohoe in the nip, you can't ask for much more. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/22/23 Full Review Darin P This is one of the greatest B movies ever. B+ really. They turned the theme song into a live concert scene. It features a rare appearance by the predatory Amanda Donahoe and early appearances by Peter Capaldi and Hugh Grant. Match that with some hallucinatory flashback and you have Altered States in Scotland. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/22/23 Full Review Audience Member What did I just watch? Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/31/22 Full Review Audience Member More of a soft porn fetish film than a monster movie. The graphics are horrendous, even by late 80s standards. The dialogue, especially the "witty banter" amongst the characters, is appalling and clearly the actresses were chosen more for their physical attributes than their acting ability. It's attempts to be profound on the issues of religion are completely lost within the campy shell the movie envelops itself in. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis On a farm owned by Eve Trent (Catherine Oxenberg) and her sister Mary (Sammi Davis), young archaeologist Angus Flint (Peter Capaldi) discovers a large and inexplicable skull, which he soon deduces belonged to the D'Ampton Worm, a mythical beast supposedly slain generations ago by the ancestor of the current Lord D'Ampton (Hugh Grant). The predatory Lady Sylvia Marsh (Amanda Donohoe) soon takes an interest in both Flint and the virginal Eve, hinting that the vicious D'Ampton Worm may still live.
      Director
      Ken Russell
      Producer
      Ken Russell
      Distributor
      Vestron Pictures
      Production Co
      White Lair
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Horror
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 21, 1988, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 21, 2016
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $22.0K
      Runtime
      1h 33m
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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