The Cormorant (1993)
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".
Director: Peter Markham
Genre: Drama, Horror, TV Movie
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: February 21, 1993
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes - John Talbot
- Helen Schlesinger - Jill
- Thomas Williams - Tom
- Buddug Morgan - Jenny
- Derek Hutchinson - Dave
- Karl Francis - Uncle Ian
- Dyfan Roberts - Glyn
- Mici Plwm - Brian
- Ray Gravell - Michael
- Stewart Jones - Aled Owen
Screenplay
- Stephen Gregory (Novel)
- Peter Ransley
Music: John Lunn
Cinematography: Ashley Rowe
Editing: Tim Kruydenburg
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Cymraeg
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on novel or book
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cormorant about?
- 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".
- Who directed The Cormorant?
- The Cormorant was directed by Peter Markham.
- Who stars in The Cormorant?
- The Cormorant stars Ralph Fiennes, Helen Schlesinger, Thomas Williams, Buddug Morgan, Derek Hutchinson, Karl Francis.
- How long is The Cormorant?
- The Cormorant has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Cormorant?
- The Cormorant is a Drama, Horror, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Cormorant produced?
- The Cormorant was produced in United Kingdom.