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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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The Secret Life of Algernon
Directed by	Charles Jarrott
Written by	John Cullum John Gray Charles Jarrott
Produced by	Nancy Marano
Starring	John Cullum Carrie-Anne Moss Charles Durning
Cinematography	Gregory Middleton
Edited by	Doug Forbes
Music by	Graeme Coleman
Production companies	Marano Productions Phare-Est Productions
Release date	1997
Running time	106 minutes
Country	Canada
Language	English

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.

Cast

• John Cullum as Algernon Pendelton
• Carrie-Anne Moss as Madge Clarisy
• Charles Durning as Norbie Hess
• Hrant Alianak as Mahir Sullyman
• Kay Hawtrey as Mrs. Binney

References

External links

• The Secret Life of Algernon at IMDb

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