Angels and Insects

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

Jan 26 1996 R 1h 56m
Drama, Romance

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.

Plot

The movie is a study of a family of country gentry in Victorian England. William Adamson (Mark Rylance), a young scientist, is introduced into the Alabaster family by Sir Harald Alabaster (Jeremy Kemp) who is also fascinated by insects. William marries the elder daughter of the family and studies the amounts of insects in the garden of the villa. His - for the gentry - strange behaviors reveal at the same time their own failures and passions.

Written by

A.S. Byatt, Belinda Haas, Philip Haas

Directed by

Philip Haas

Cast

Mark Rylance, Kristin Scott Thomas, Patsy Kensit

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom

Production Companies

Samuel Goldwyn Company, Playhouse International Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 3 nominations total

Trailers
Angels And Insects Trailer 1995
Scores
# of Votes
5,082
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA