The Secret Life of Algernon

Movie·1997·1h 46m

The Secret Life of Algernon

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Algernon is an old man who lives alone, having conversations with a porcelain cat and enjoys making things out of bones... he boils a neighbor's dead dog for the bones... and he is visited by an old friend who is dying of ailments and thus commits suicide, leaving a million dollars in a suitcase. A woman claiming to be interested in Algernon's Egyptologist great grandfather pretends to be in love with Algernon... and he almost falls for it.

Written By

John Cullum, John Gray

Themes

loner

Production House

Phare-Est Productions
Marano Productions Inc.

Audience Score

65%

2 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection23%

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// cast

Cast

John Cullum

John Cullum

Algernon Pendleton

Carrie-Anne Moss

Carrie-Anne Moss

Madge Clerisy

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Norbie Hess

Hrant Alianak

Hrant Alianak

Mahir Sulleyman

// crew

Crew

Charles Jarrott

Charles Jarrott

Director, Writer

John Cullum

John Cullum

Writer

John Gray

Writer

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