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Angels and Insects

Angels and Insects

Angels and Insects

Angels and Insects

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

1995•1h 58m•

★6.2(57 ratings)

DramaRomance

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.

Director

Writers

Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, A.S. Byatt

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Main 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

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Philip Haas
Script Supervisor: Danuta Skarszewska

Writing

Screenplay: Philip Haas
Screenplay: Belinda Haas
Story: A.S. Byatt

Production

Producer: Kerry Orent
Producer: Belinda Haas
Producer: Joyce Herlihy
Casting: Celestia Fox

Music & Sound

Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Barry
Music Editor: Annette Kudrak
Foley: Brian Vancho
Supervising Sound Editor: Wendy Hedin
Foley: George A. Lara
Original Music Composer: Alexander Bălănescu

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Bernard Zitzermann
Camera Operator: Kevin Flay
Still Photographer: Simon Mein
Still Photographer: Alex Bailey

Editing

Editor: Belinda Haas

Art Direction

Art Direction: Alison Riva
Production Design: Jennifer Kernke

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Paul Brown
Hairstylist: Martin Samuel
Costume Supervisor: Jane Hamilton
Makeup Artist: Sarah Monzani

Keywords

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

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation."

#2

The runtime is 118 minutes (1h 58m).

#3

It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.

#4

The film was directed by Philip Haas.

#5

The screenplay was written by Philip Haas and Belinda Haas.

#6

The score was composed by Alexander Bălănescu.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Bernard Zitzermann.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0112365.

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Rating

6.2/10

Average

57 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Angels and Insects

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

18

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Production Companies:

Playhouse International Pictures

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Film4 Productions

Film4 Productions