The Dark Angel

The Dark Angel (1987)


  • Genre: Horror, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1987-02-01
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 28min
  • Director: Peter Hammond
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Summary

The Dark Angel is a sensual and stylish adaptation of Uncle Silas - Sheridan le Fanu’s influential Victorian literary masterpiece. Sheltered heiress Maud Ruthyn's troubles begin when her father hires a new governess. Madame De La Rougierre (played with considerable relish by Jane Lapotaire) is a cruel, brandy-swigging schemer with an unhealthy interest in Maud's inheritance and an approach to childcare that would make Mary Poppins faint. When Maud's father dies she has no choice but to live with her wicked uncle Silas, who will inherit the family fortune if Maud should happen to die. This is not a recipe for domestic bliss and soon it seems that everyone but Maud is either bad, mad, or both.

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  • Peter O'Toole

    as Uncle Silas Ruthyn
  • Jane Lapotaire

    as Madame de la Rougierre
  • Beatie Edney

    as Maud Ruthyn
  • Barbara Shelley

    as Cousin Monica
  • Simon Shepherd

    as Captain Oakley
  • Guy Rolfe

    as Dr. Bryerly
  • Tim Woodward

    as Dudley Ruthyn
  • Norma Shebbeare

    as Mary Quince
  • Marcus Gilbert

    as Lord Carysbroke
  • Patti Love

    as Peg Hawkes
  • Conrad Phillips

    as Dickon Hawkes
  • Hilary Sesta

    as Lucy Wyatt
  • Alan MacNaughtan

    as Austin Ruthyn
  • John Baker

    as Old Giles
  • Charlotte Coleman

    as Millie Ruthyn
  • John Crocker

    as Rev. Clay
  • Leslie French

    as Lawyer
  • Rhoda Lewis

    as Mrs. Rusk
  • Wolfe Morris

    as Mr. Gimson
Directing Peter Hammond Director
Writing Don MacPherson Writer
Writing Sheridan Le Fanu Novel
Production Joe Waters Producer
Crew Chris Hartley Cinematography
Crew Paul Wheeler Cinematography
Editing Ray Wingrove Editor
Art Oliver Bayldon Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Rita Reekie Costume Design

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