The Lair of the White Worm (1988) - Some legends really bite.

The Lair of the White Worm

Some legends really bite.
( Comedy / Horror )

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US Runtime: 93 min

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Premiere Date:
Sep 21, 1988 [USA]

Director:	Ken Russell [Director]

Writer:	Ken Russell [Screenplay]

Producers:	Dan Ireland [Executive Producer] William J. Quigley [Executive Producer] Ken Russell [Producer]

Cinematography:	Dick Bush [Director of Photography]

Edited by:	Peter Davies [Editor]

Music Composed by	Stanisław Syrewicz [Original Music Composer]

Production Design:	Anne Tilby [Production Design]

Costume Design:	Michael Jeffery [Costume Designer]

Casting by	Gail Stevens [Casting]

Production Company:	White Lair (GB)

Plot Summary:

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:

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 / Nun Linzi Drew Maid / Nun		Caron Anne Kelly Maid / Nun Fiona O'Connor Maid / Nun Caroline Pope Maid / Nun Elisha Scott Maid / Nun Tina Shaw Maid / Nun Paul Easom Soldier / Witchdoctor James Hicks Soldier / Witchdoctor David Kiernan Soldier / Witchdoctor Matthew King Soldier / Witchdoctor Ross Murray Soldier / Witchdoctor Andy Norman Soldier / Witchdoctor Bob Smith Soldier / Witchdoctor Jackie Russell Snakewoman

Uncredited Cast:

Ken Russell Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Stunt Crew:

Abbi Collins Stunt Double Chrissy Monk Stunt Double		Stuart St. Paul Stunt Coordinator

Sound Crew:

Ray Beckett Sound Mixer John Chandler Boom Operator Paul Conway Assistant Sound Editor Nigel Galt Sound Editor Ray Merrin Sound Assistant		Jim Roddan Sound Editor Bill Rowe Sound Mixer Daniel Vallancien Sound Engineer Richard Wells Sound

Special Visual Effects Crew:

Stuart Conran Modeling John Cormican Modeling Mark Coulier Modeling Neill Gorton Modeling Alan Hedgcock Special Effects Technician Paul Jones Special Effects Technician Arlind Junkerman Modeling Dave Keen Special Effects Technician Alistair McPherson Special Effects Technician Kate Murray Modeling		Steven Painter Special Effects Technician William Petty Special Effects Technician Roy Puddefoot Special Effects Technician Mary Roberts Special Effects Technician Gary Ryan Special Effects Technician Simon Sayce Special Effects Supervisor Warwick Sayce Special Effects Technician Cliff Wallace Modeling Alan Whibley Special Effects Supervisor Karen Winnery Special Effects Technician

Art Department:

Tom Bowyer Carpenter Alastair Gow Construction Manager Ken Hawkey Standby Painter Ron Higgins Standby Property Master James Hunt Scenic Artist Kate Kilroy Set Buyer Eddie McMahon Standby Property Master		Rodney Pincott Property Master Steven Sallybanks Scenic Artist Robin Thistlethwaite Carpenter Anne Tilby Set Designer Chris Townsend Set Dresser Tommy Westbrook Standby Carpenter

Directing Crew:

Christopher Hall First Assistant Director Cordelia Hardy Third Assistant Director		Nick Heckstall-Smith Second Assistant Director Rupert Ryle-Hodges Second Assistant Director

Camera and Electrical Department:

Steve Blake Gaffer Richard Brierley Focus Puller Clive Coote Still Photographer Jim Coward Generator Operator Ben Davis Assistant Camera Mark Ellis Key Grip John Foster Assistant Camera		Mark Gay Electrician David B.A. Jones Clapper Loader Ronnie McKay Best Boy Electric Con Murphy Standby Rigger Graham Newton Electrician Tommy O'Sullivan Electrician Steve Parker Focus Puller

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

Jenny Hawkins Wardrobe Assistant		Diane Murphy Wardrobe Assistant

Other Crew:

Robin Browne Lighting Camera		Imogen Claire Choreographer

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