The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
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Some legends really bite.
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.
- Released: 1988-09-21
- Genres: Horror, Comedy
- Runtime: 1h 33m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 328 votes
Directed by Ken Russell.
Top cast
- Amanda Donohoe as Lady Sylvia Marsh
- Hugh Grant as Lord James D'Ampton
- Catherine Oxenberg as Eve Trent
- Peter Capaldi as Angus Flint
- Sammi Davis as Mary Trent
- Stratford Johns as Peters
- Paul Brooke as P.C. Erny
- Imogen Claire as Dorothy Trent
- Chris Pitt as Kevin
- Gina McKee as Nurse Gladwell
Where to watch The Lair of the White Worm
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- Australia: stream on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels; watch free on Hoopla; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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