The Secret Life of Algernon

1997

1h 46m

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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.

Writers

Russell Greenan(novel by)
John Cullum(writer by)
John Gray(writer by)
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John Cullum
Algernon Pendleton
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Carrie-Anne Moss
Madge Clerisy
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Charles Durning
Norbie Hess
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Hrant Alianak
Mahir Sulleyman

Writers

Russell Greenan(novel by)
John Cullum(writer by)
John Gray(writer by)

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Release date

November 15, 1997 (United States)

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Language

English

Production companies

Phare-Est Productions
Marano Productions Inc.

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