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Feature film — 1995

Angels and Insects (1995)

6.21h 58mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 59 votes.

Playhouse International Pictures / The Samuel Goldwyn Company / Film4 Productions

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Director: Philip Haas

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Cast & crew

Mark Rylance as William Adamson

Mark Rylance

William Adamson

Kristin Scott Thomas as Matty Crompton

Kristin Scott Thomas

Matty Crompton

Patsy Kensit as Eugenia Alabaster Adamson

Patsy Kensit

Eugenia Alabaster Adamson

Jeremy Kemp as Sir Harald Alabaster

Jeremy Kemp

Sir Harald Alabaster

Douglas Henshall as Edgar Alabaster

Douglas Henshall

Edgar Alabaster

Annette Badland as Lady Alabaster

Annette Badland

Lady Alabaster

Chris Larkin as Robin

Chris Larkin

Robin

Anna Massey as Miss Mead

Anna Massey

Miss Mead

Saskia Wickham as Rowena Alabaster

Saskia Wickham

Rowena Alabaster

Paul Ready as Tom

Paul Ready

Tom

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