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Angels and Insects (1995)

“An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.”
★ 6.259 votes ⏱ 1 h 56 min

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.

Angels and Insects is a 1995 movie. Genres: Drama, Romance. Directed by Philip Haas. Main cast: Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patsy Kensit, Jeremy Kemp, Douglas Henshall. Runtime: 116 minutes. Its average rating is 6.2 out of 10, from 59 votes.

Release dateSeptember 10, 1995
Runtime1 h 56 min
DirectorPhilip Haas
ScreenplayA.S. Byatt, Philip Haas, Belinda Haas
Original languageEN

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Based on short storyBrother sister incestBrother sister sexClass societyIncestInsectNaturalistRich woman poor manScientistUnfaithful wifeVictorian england

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