Angels and Insects

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

1995 1h 58m EN

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6.2

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67%

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6.8

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 59🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes★6.8IMDB · 4,921

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Philip Haas
Writers: Belinda Haas, Philip Haas, A.S. Byatt
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Philip Haas, shot by Bernard Zitzermann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alexander Bălănescu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Belinda Haas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Mark Rylance and Kristin Scott Thomas and Patsy Kensit carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0112365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Philip Haas directs. Bernard Zitzermann behind the camera. Alexander Bălănescu scores. Belinda Haas cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Philip Haas, shot by Bernard Zitzermann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alexander Bălănescu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Belinda Haas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mark Rylance and Kristin Scott Thomas and Patsy Kensit carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.".
8IMDB entry: tt0112365 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "class society", "insect", "rich woman poor man", "victorian england".