Angels and Insects

Sep 10, 1995

1h 58m

★ 6.3

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

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Playhouse International Pictures

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Film4 Productions

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Cast

William Adamson

Mark Rylance

Matty Crompton

Kristin Scott Thomas

Eugenia Alabaster Adamson

Patsy Kensit

Sir Harald Alabaster

Jeremy Kemp

Edgar Alabaster

Douglas Henshall

Lady Alabaster

Annette Badland

Robin

Chris Larkin

Miss Mead

Anna Massey

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