The Secret Life of Algernon

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.

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

Plot

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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.

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Production

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "The Secret Life of Algernon - IMDb". IMDb.
  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.
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