The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Some legends really bite.
On a farm owned by Eve Trent and her sister Mary, young archaeologist Angus Flint 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. The predatory Lady Sylvia Marsh soon takes an interest in both Flint and the virginal Eve, hinting that the vicious D'Ampton Worm may still live.

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Cast

Amanda Donohoe Amanda Donohoe As: Lady Sylvia Marsh
Hugh Grant Hugh Grant As: Lord James D'Ampton
Catherine Oxenberg Catherine Oxenberg As: Eve Trent
Peter Capaldi Peter Capaldi As: Angus Flint
Sammi Davis Sammi Davis As: Mary Trent
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Storyline

On a farm owned by Eve Trent and her sister Mary, young archaeologist Angus Flint 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. The predatory Lady Sylvia Marsh soon takes an interest in both Flint and the virginal Eve, hinting that the vicious D'Ampton Worm may still live.


Tagline: Some legends really bite.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Horror, Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 21 September 1988

Country: GB

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: White Lair, Vestron Pictures

Budget: $2,500,000

Revenue: $1,189,315

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Cast

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

Chris Pitt

Kevin

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Nurse Gladwell

Christopher Gable

Christopher Gable

Joe Trent

Lloyd Peters

Lloyd Peters

Jesus Christ

Miranda Coe

Miranda Coe

Maid / Nun

Linzi Drew

Linzi Drew

Maid / Nun

Caron Anne Kelly

Caron Anne Kelly

Maid / Nun

Fiona O'Connor

Fiona O'Connor

Maid / Nun

Caroline Pope

Caroline Pope

Maid / Nun

Elisha Scott

Elisha Scott

Maid / Nun

Tina Shaw

Tina Shaw

Maid / Nun

Paul Easom

Paul Easom

Soldier / Witchdoctor

James Hicks

James Hicks

Soldier / Witchdoctor

David Kiernan

David Kiernan

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Matthew King

Matthew King

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Ross Murray

Ross Murray

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Andy Norman

Andy Norman

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Bob Smith

Bob Smith

Soldier / Witchdoctor

Jackie Russell

Jackie Russell

Snakewoman

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Police Radio (voice) (uncredited)

Directed By

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Director

Cordelia Hardy

Cordelia Hardy

Third Assistant Director

Christopher Hall

Christopher Hall

First Assistant Director

Rupert Ryle-Hodges

Rupert Ryle-Hodges

Second Assistant Director

Lesley Cross

Lesley Cross

Script Supervisor

Nick Heckstall-Smith

Nick Heckstall-Smith

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

William J. Quigley

William J. Quigley

Executive Producer

Dan Ireland

Dan Ireland

Executive Producer

Ken Russell

Ken Russell

Producer

Jack Lorenz

Jack Lorenz

Executive In Charge Of Production

Gail Stevens

Gail Stevens

Casting

Laura Julian

Laura Julian

Production Manager

Winnie Wishart

Winnie Wishart

Production Coordinator

William Tyler

William Tyler

Production Accountant

Peter Elford

Peter Elford

Location Manager

Sabina Fletcher

Sabina Fletcher

Production Assistant

Sarah Lucraft

Sarah Lucraft

Assistant Accountant

Ronaldo Vasconcellos

Ronaldo Vasconcellos

Line Producer

Edited By

Peter Davies

Peter Davies

Editor

Wayne Smith

Wayne Smith

Assistant Editor

Joe Illing

Joe Illing

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Diane Murphy

Diane Murphy

Wardrobe Assistant

Geoffrey Portass

Geoffrey Portass

Makeup Designer

Jenny Hawkins

Jenny Hawkins

Wardrobe Assistant

Karen Edwards

Karen Edwards

Hairdresser

Michael Jeffery

Michael Jeffery

Costume Designer

Pam Meager

Pam Meager

Makeup Artist

Elizabeth Moss

Elizabeth Moss

Makeup Artist

Sound

Stanisław Syrewicz

Stanisław Syrewicz

Original Music Composer

John Chandler

John Chandler

Boom Operator

Richard Wells

Richard Wells

Sound

Bill Rowe

Bill Rowe

Sound Mixer

Jim Roddan

Jim Roddan

Sound Editor

Paul Conway

Paul Conway

Assistant Sound Editor

Ray Merrin

Ray Merrin

Sound Assistant

Daniel Vallancien

Daniel Vallancien

Sound Engineer

Nigel Galt

Nigel Galt

Sound Editor

Ray Beckett

Ray Beckett

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Simon Sayce

Simon Sayce

Special Effects Supervisor

John Cormican

John Cormican

Modeling

Alan Whibley

Alan Whibley

Special Effects Supervisor

Kate Murray

Kate Murray

Modeling

Cliff Wallace

Cliff Wallace

Modeling

Arlind Junkerman

Arlind Junkerman

Modeling

Neill Gorton

Neill Gorton

Modeling

Mark Coulier

Mark Coulier

Modeling

Stuart Conran

Stuart Conran

Modeling

Camera

Dick Bush

Dick Bush

Director of Photography

Steve Parker

Steve Parker

Focus Puller

John Foster

John Foster

Assistant Camera

Richard Brierley

Richard Brierley

Focus Puller

Ben Davis

Ben Davis

Assistant Camera

Clive Coote

Clive Coote

Still Photographer

Mark Ellis

Mark Ellis

Key Grip

David B.A. Jones

David B.A. Jones

Clapper Loader

Lighting

Graham Newton

Graham Newton

Electrician

Con Murphy

Con Murphy

Standby Rigger

Ronnie McKay

Ronnie McKay

Best Boy Electric

Mark Gay

Mark Gay

Electrician

Tommy O'Sullivan

Tommy O'Sullivan

Electrician

Steve Blake

Steve Blake

Gaffer

Art Department

Kate Kilroy

Kate Kilroy

Set Buyer

Eddie McMahon

Eddie McMahon

Standby Property Master

Chris Townsend

Chris Townsend

Set Dresser

Rodney Pincott

Rodney Pincott

Property Master

Ron Higgins

Ron Higgins

Standby Property Master

Tommy Westbrook

Tommy Westbrook

Standby Carpenter

Alastair Gow

Alastair Gow

Construction Manager

Ken Hawkey

Ken Hawkey

Standby Painter

Anne Tilby

Anne Tilby

Set Designer

Anne Tilby

Anne Tilby

Production Design

John Ralph

John Ralph

Art Direction

Other Crew

Imogen Claire

Imogen Claire

Choreographer

Stuart St. Paul

Stuart St. Paul

Stunt Coordinator

William Petty

William Petty

Special Effects Technician

Robin Browne

Robin Browne

Lighting Camera

Roy Puddefoot

Roy Puddefoot

Special Effects Technician

Dave Keen

Dave Keen

Special Effects Technician

Alan Hedgcock

Alan Hedgcock

Special Effects Technician

Steven Painter

Steven Painter

Special Effects Technician

Mary Roberts

Mary Roberts

Special Effects Technician

Warwick Sayce

Warwick Sayce

Special Effects Technician

Steven Sallybanks

Steven Sallybanks

Scenic Artist

Tom Bowyer

Tom Bowyer

Carpenter

Alistair McPherson

Alistair McPherson

Special Effects Technician

Karen Winnery

Karen Winnery

Special Effects Technician

Paul Jones

Paul Jones

Special Effects Technician

Robin Thistlethwaite

Robin Thistlethwaite

Carpenter

James Hunt

James Hunt

Scenic Artist

Jim Coward

Jim Coward

Generator Operator

Gary Ryan

Gary Ryan

Special Effects Technician

Abbi Collins

Abbi Collins

Stunt Double

Chrissy Monk

Chrissy Monk

Stunt Double

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