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1988 | DIRECTED BY KEN RUSSELL

The Lair of the White Worm

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 93 minutes (1 hr 33 mins)
Select Cast
Hugh Grant
Amanda Donohoe
Catherine Oxenberg
Peter Capaldi
Sammi Davis
Stratford Johns
Full cast and crew
Salty Popcorn Stats
First viewed:
5th Feb 2020
Last viewed:
7th Jan 2025
Total views:
35
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
21st October 1988
37 years 1 months 4 days ago
Canada release date
 Canada
14th September 1988
37 years 2 months 11 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
1st February 1989
36 years 9 months 24 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
9th March 1989
36 years 8 months 16 days ago
Italy release date
 Italy
9th June 1989
36 years 5 months 16 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
21st October 1989
36 years 1 months 4 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £18.2 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $1.2 Million
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $1.2 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
7,912 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
289,371 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 10th Mar '89
  • Debut position: 16
  • Highest position: 15
  • Debut gross: £11 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 4
US Box Office
  • Release: 21st Oct '88
  • Debut position: 18
  • Highest position: 18
  • Debut gross: $22.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 2
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
ken russell Ken Russell
Starring
Amanda DonohoeLady Sylvia Marsh
ken russellHugh GrantLord James D'Ampton
Catherine OxenbergEve Trent
Peter CapaldiAngus Flint
Sammi DavisMary Trent
Stratford JohnsPeters
Paul BrookeP.C. Erny
Imogen ClaireDorothy Trent
Chris PittKevin
Gina McKeeNurse Gladwell
Christopher GableJoe Trent
Lloyd PetersJesus Christ
Miranda CoeMaid / Nun
Linzi DrewMaid / Nun
Caron Anne KellyMaid / Nun
Fiona O'ConnorMaid / Nun
Caroline PopeMaid / Nun
Elisha ScottMaid / Nun
Tina ShawMaid / Nun
Paul EasomSoldier / Witchdoctor
James HicksSoldier / Witchdoctor
David KiernanSoldier / Witchdoctor
Matthew KingSoldier / Witchdoctor
Ross MurraySoldier / Witchdoctor
Andy NormanSoldier / Witchdoctor
Bob SmithSoldier / Witchdoctor
Jackie RussellSnakewoman
Emilio Perez MachadoBluegrass Lead Singer
Louise NewmanBluegrass Violinist
ken russellKen RussellPolice Radio
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1988-09-14
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
15
Weeks top 15
1
Total weeks
4
Total UK Gross:
£18,198
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Lair of the White Worm
10 Mar 1989
16N
£11,037
£11,037
17 Mar 1989
18▼
£1,037
£12,385
24 Mar 1989
15▲
£2,943
£16,211
31 Mar 1989
17▼
£1,472
£18,198

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
18
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
2
Total US Gross:
$1,189,315
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
21 Oct 1988
18N
$22,155
$22,155
28 Oct 1988
18N
$22,155
$22,155

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

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UK total gross
£18,198
10077
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10078
The Lair of the White Worm
10079
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Genres
Comedy
Comedy
Horror
Horror
Popular in these countries
  • Brazil Brazil
  • Argentina Argentina
  • United States United States
  • Vietnam Vietnam
  • Venezuela Venezuela
  • China China
  • United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • Latvia Latvia
  • Netherlands Netherlands
News from around the web
My guilty pleasure: The Lair of the White Worm | Ken Russell  The Guardian Fri, 28th March 2014

Strange and Fantastic Tales of the 20th Century: ‘The Lair of the White Worm’  AIPT Sun, 18th February 2024

Year of the Month: Tom Morton on THE LAIR OF THE WHITE WORM  The-Solute Wed, 12th October 2022

Lair Of The White Worm movie review (1988)  Roger Ebert Mon, 30th October 2017

The Lair of the White Worm  film-authority.com Fri, 17th September 2021

Movie Review: The Lair of the White Worm, Remastered for Blu-ray  Blazing Minds Tue, 13th February 2018

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