Angels and Insects
“An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.”
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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About Angels and Insects
Angels and Insects is a 1995 English-language drama and romance film directed by Philip Haas. The cast is led by Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patsy Kensit. It has a runtime of 1h 58m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings.
Angels and Insects was produced by Playhouse International Pictures, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, and Film4 Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 10, 1995, and carries a 18 certification.
- Director
- Philip Haas
- Writers
- Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, A.S. Byatt
- Release date
- September 10, 1995
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- 18
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Production
- Playhouse International Pictures, The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Film4 Productions
Angels and Insects cast & crew
Angels and Insects was directed by Philip Haas and written by Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, and A.S. Byatt.
The cast features Mark Rylance as William Adamson, Kristin Scott Thomas as Matty Crompton, Patsy Kensit as Eugenia Alabaster Adamson, Jeremy Kemp as Sir Harald Alabaster, Douglas Henshall as Edgar Alabaster, and Annette Badland as Lady Alabaster.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexander Bălănescu, cinematography is by Bernard Zitzermann, and it was produced by Kerry Orent and Belinda Haas.
Is Angels and Insects worth watching?
Angels and Insects holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 58m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Angels and Insects is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Angels and Insects
Mark Rylance
William Adamson
Kristin Scott Thomas
Matty Crompton
Patsy Kensit
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
Jeremy Kemp
Sir Harald Alabaster
Douglas Henshall
Edgar Alabaster
Annette Badland
Lady Alabaster
Chris Larkin
Robin
Anna Massey
Miss Mead
Saskia Wickham
Rowena Alabaster
Paul Ready
Tom
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▸How long is Angels and Insects?
Angels and Insects runs 1 hours 58 minutes (118 minutes).
▸What is Angels and Insects rated?
Angels and Insects is rated 18. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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