Angels and Insects
An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.
1995 | 118m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Philip Haas |
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| Writer: | Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, A.S. Byatt |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Sep 10, 1995 |
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| Director: | Philip Haas |
| Writer: | Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, A.S. Byatt |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | insect, class society, rich woman poor man, victorian england, scientist, incest, based on short story, naturalist, brother sister sex, brother sister incest |
| Production Companies | The Samuel Goldwyn Company, Playhouse International Pictures, Film4 Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Philip Haas | Screenplay, Director |
| Belinda Haas | Screenplay, Editor |
| Celestia Fox | Casting |
| Jennifer Kernke | Production Design |
| Alison Riva | Art Direction |
| Paul Brown | Costume Design |
| Annette Kudrak | Music Editor |
| Kim Brandstrup | Choreographer |
| Danuta Skarszewska | Script Supervisor |
| Jane Hamilton | Costume Supervisor |
| Kevin Flay | Camera Operator |
| Simon Mein | Still Photographer |
| Eric Baraillon | Gaffer |
| George A. Lara | Foley |
| Brian Vancho | Foley |
| Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Wendy Hedin | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Martin Samuel | Hairstylist |
| Sarah Monzani | Makeup Artist |
| Colin Nicolson | Sound |
| Bernard Zitzermann | Director of Photography |
| A.S. Byatt | Story |
| Alex Bailey | Still Photographer |
| Alexander Bălănescu | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Belinda Haas | Producer |
| Joyce Herlihy | Producer |
| Kerry Orent | Producer |
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