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Angels and Insects

Angels and Insects

An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.

19956.11h 58m

Overview

In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson, into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia. William and Eugenia begin a torrid romance, but as the couple become closer, the young scientist begins to realize that dark, disturbing things are happening behind the closed doors of the Alabaster manor.

Directed by Philip Haas
Written by Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, A.S. Byatt
Produced by Kerry Orent, Belinda Haas, Joyce Herlihy
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Top Cast

Mark Rylance

Mark Rylance

William Adamson

Kristin Scott Thomas

Kristin Scott Thomas

Matty Crompton

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Eugenia Alabaster Adamson

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Sir Harald Alabaster

Douglas Henshall

Douglas Henshall

Edgar Alabaster

Annette Badland

Annette Badland

Lady Alabaster

Chris Larkin

Chris Larkin

Robin

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Miss Mead

Saskia Wickham

Saskia Wickham

Rowena Alabaster

Paul Ready

Paul Ready

Tom

Themes & Keywords

class societyinsectrich woman poor manvictorian englandscientistincestbased on short storynaturalistunfaithful wifebrother sister sexbrother sister incest

About Angels and Insects

Angels and Insects is a drama, romance film released in 1995 exploring themes of class society, insect, rich woman poor man, victorian england, scientist, incest. Directed by Philip Haas, it stars Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patsy Kensit. In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson, into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia. William and Eugenia begin a torrid romance, but as the couple become closer, the young scientist begins to realize that dark, disturbing things are happening behind the closed doors of the Alabaster manor.

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