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In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster (Jeremy Kemp) invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson (Mark Rylance), into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia (Patsy Kensit). 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.

Cast & Crew

Mark Rylance
William Adamson
Kristin Scott Thomas
Matty Crompton
Patsy Kensit
Eugenia Alabaster
Jeremy Kemp
Sir Harald Alabaster
Douglas Henshall
Edgar Alabaster
Annette Badland
Lady Alabaster
Chris Larkin
Robin
Anna Massey
Miss Mead
Saskia Wickham
Rowena Alabaster
Philip Haas
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A.S. Byatt
Writer
Belinda Haas
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Philip Haas
Writer
Lindsay Law
Executive Producer
Kerry Orent
Producer
Belinda Haas
Producer
Alexander Balanescu
Original Music
Bernard Zitzermann
Cinematographer
Belinda Haas
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Audience Reviews for Angels and Insects

  • Jul 05, 2011
    Haunting, erotic, and unexpected, full review is coming..
    Arianeta L Super Reviewer
  • Feb 14, 2010
    Not a movie I would recommend, but if you have nothing to do on a saturday evening and it's on TV.. Why not? (The dresses are hideous).
    Saskia D Super Reviewer
  • Oct 04, 2008
    Beautiful scenery of the English countryside, a captivating young woman with a dark secret, an innocent young man captivated by the trappings of wealth and "proper" society all come together in this terrific film. The plot is amply described here and elsewhere, so I won't bore you with the details. Patsy Kensit is radiant as the beautiful, cosseted elder sister Eugenia, who harbors a secret addiction that nearly destroys the man who at one time worshiped her great beauty and thought himself unworthy of her affections. Kristen Scott Thomas quietly simmered as the intelligent, artistically talented children's tutor, Matty, who is mainly unnoticed within the household, but whose finely honed powers of observation serve her well. Mark Rylance turned in a carefully nuanced performance as the young biologist, William Adamson, who finds himself the beneficiary of the Alabaster family's largess and blissfully marries Eugenia, only to discover the deception that has been played out under his nose. And Douglas Henshall is perfect as a loutish brute, Eugenia's brother, Edgar. Edgar fancies himself as the pinnacle of human breeding and is quite concerned with maintaining the purity of the bloodlines of his horses and of his family. He is also a man ruled by his passions who satisfies his desires whenever and wherever it pleases him and has nothing but contempt for his ill-bred brother-in-law. The characters are fully fleshed by the script, the passion on screen is palpable, and the conflicts within the household simmer and bubble just below the surface. In that way, it is much like an ant colony, the study of which forms the focal point of the story and becomes the way out for young William and for Matty as well. Matty at one point refers to the members of the household who are invisible to the main inhabitants but nonetheless wield enormous power because of their anonymity. The house decides what is revealed and what is to remain hidden.
    Mark A Super Reviewer
  • Jul 21, 2007
    Ha ha! Those who are looking for a pure period piece are in for a big shock when the sexy parts come into play. I asked a woman out to see this and she looked at me in a weird way. I must have come across as being a perv to her. Anyways, I did see the film later and thought it was brilliant. Not a good first date film but brilliant.
    John B Super Reviewer
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