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The Secret Life of Algernon

The Secret Life of Algernon

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

106 mins

Rating

4/10

Release Date

15 November 1997

Country

United Kingdom

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

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