The Secret Life of Algernon

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The Secret Life of Algernon
Directed by Charles Jarrott
Written by
Produced byNancy Marano
Starring
Cinematography Gregory Middleton
Edited byDoug Forbes
Music byGraeme Coleman
Production
companies
  • Marano Productions
  • Phare-Est Productions
Release date
1997
Running time
106 minutes
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish

The Secret Life of Algernon is a 1997 Canadian comedy film directed by Charles Jarrott. It stars John Cullum and Carrie-Anne Moss in an early film appearance. It won an award at the 1998 Breckenridge Festival of Film. [1] The film is based on the novel by Russell H. Greenan The Secret Life of Algernon Pendleton.

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Plot

Algernon is an old man who lives alone, having conversations with a porcelain cat and making things out of bones, for which he boils a neighbor's dead dog. 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.

Production

Filming took place throughout New Brunswick, including the cities of Moncton and Saint John, [2] with parts also being shot in the village of Riverside-Albert in Albert County. [3]

Cast

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References

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  2. Macdonald, Ronald F. "From sea to sea: East coast [17th Atlantic Film Festival]". Canadian Independent Film & Television Publishing Association. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. Foster, James (22 July 2013). "Historic B&B celebrates 160 years". Times & Transcript . Retrieved 30 April 2024.