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The Secret Life of Algernon

Synopsis

The story of Algernon Pendleton who lives a quiet and obscure existence in his great grandfather's house with Eulalia, his talkative and jealous porcelain cat. Arrives Madge, a captivating and ruthless professor of Egyptology, convinced there is a buried Egyptian treasure in Al's backyard. When Al' s war buddy, Norbie, drops in with a suitcase full of money and mind-numbing absinthe, Al's quiet life careers wildly out of control.

Details

Year
1998
Type of project
Features
Running time
104 min
Format
35mm
Director
Charles Jarott
Producer
Nancy Marano
Screenwriter
John Cullum, John Gray, Charles Jarrott
Director of Photography
Gregory Middleton
Principal cast
John Cullum, Carrie-Anne Moss and Charles Durning

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Canada co-production

Marano Productions Inc

435 4th Avenue SW
Calgary
Alberta
Canada

Sales Company

Victor Film Co Ltd

39-43 Brewer Street
London
W1R 3FD

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