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The Cormorant(1993)
Status: Released
Date: 1993-02-21
48%
4 Votes
Time: 1h 28m
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For a young couple, the small cottage tucked away in a quiet village in the mountains of north Wales, a legacy from a distant, estranged uncle, is a dream come true. The one condition of the inheritance is that they keep the uncle's beloved pet cormorant. They soon discover, however, that the cormorant is no mere bird, but a foul and malignant creature that may exact a greater price than they are willing to pay. Filmed as part of the BBC series, "Screen Two".
Languages: English, Welsh.
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United Kingdom
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Movie: The Cormorant
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ralph Fiennes
John Talbot
Helen Schlesinger
Jill
Derek Hutchinson
Dave
Karl Francis
Uncle Ian
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For a young couple, the small cottage tucked away in a quiet village in the mountains of north Wales, a legacy from a distant, estranged uncle, is a dream come true. The one condition of the inheritance is that they keep the uncle's beloved pet cormorant. They soon discover, however, that the cormorant is no mere bird, but a foul and malignant creature that may exact a greater price than they are willing to pay. Filmed as part of the BBC series, "Screen Two".
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1993-02-21
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4.8
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