Angels and Insects (1995)
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- R
- 1h 56min
- Drama, Romance
- 26 Jan 1996 (USA)
- Movie
In the 1800s a naturalist marries into a family of British country gentry.
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Writers:
Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mark Rylance | ... |
William Adamson
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| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... |
Matty Crompton
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| Patsy Kensit | ... |
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson
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| Jeremy Kemp | ... |
Sir Harald Alabaster
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| Douglas Henshall | ... |
Edgar Alabaster
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| Annette Badland | ... |
Lady Alabaster
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| Chris Larkin | ... |
Robin
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Miss Mead
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Saskia Wickham | ... |
Rowena Alabaster
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Lindsay Thomas | ... |
Lady Alabaster's Maid
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Michelle Sylvester | ... |
Margaret Alabaster
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Clare Lovell | ... |
Elaine Alabaster
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Jenny Lovell | ... |
Edith Alabaster
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Oona Haas | ... |
Alice Alabaster
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Angus Hodder | ... |
Guy Alabaster
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Margaret Golder | ... |
Nurse
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| Paul Ready | ... |
Tom
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Naomi Gudge | ... |
Martha
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| John Jenkins | ... |
Ralph Blackwood
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John Veasey | ... |
Arthur
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Clare Redman | ... |
Amy
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Jack Turney | ... |
Newborn Twin #1
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Elizabeth Turney | ... |
Newborn Twin #2
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Nicky Turney | ... |
Wetnurse
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Alice Maitland | ... |
Six Month Old Twin #1
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Hannah Maitland | ... |
Six Month Old Twin #2
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Vita Haas | ... |
Robert Edgar age 1
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Pam Smitham | ... |
Midwife
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| Brett Harris | ... |
Stable Lad
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Talkun Abdureheim | ... |
Dancer
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Mark Ashman | ... |
Dancer
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Daniel Belton | ... |
Dancer
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Joy Constaninides | ... |
Dancer
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| Jason Davies | ... |
Dancer
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Michael Fulwell | ... |
Dancer
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Suzanne Gordon | ... |
Dancer
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Bernadette Iglich | ... |
Dancer
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Ming Yam Low | ... |
Dancer
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Enrique Neyra | ... |
Dancer
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Fuschia Peters | ... |
Dancer
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Leesa Phillips | ... |
Dancer
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Claudia Pottier | ... |
Dancer
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Angelina Hereda Reza | ... |
Dancer
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Marco De Santos | ... |
Dancer
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Stephanie Smith | ... |
Dancer
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Kenneth Tharp | ... |
Dancer
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Andrew Titcombe | ... |
Dancer
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Souli Yates | ... |
Dancer
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Collette McDaid | ... |
Spinster
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Angela Raynor | ... |
Spinster
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Sharryn Arnold | ... |
Serving Girl
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Kay Sarah Morgan | ... |
Serving Girl
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Mark Boffin | ... |
Manservant
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Paul James Parker | ... |
Manservant
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Terry Askew | ... |
Gardener
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Sarah Braker | ... |
Linen Maid
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Lucy Thompson | ... |
Linen Maid
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Catrina Cauchi | ... |
Serving Girl
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Austin France | ... |
Stable Lad
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Lorna Fielding | ... |
Child Servant
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Walter White | ... |
Tailor
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Gareth Knapman | ... |
Tailor's Assistant
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Paula Askew | ... |
Seamstress
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Margaret Clarke | ... |
Seamstress
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Carmen Booton | ... |
Seamstress
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Marian Roseman Hayes | ... |
Housekeeper
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Judith Clulow | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Richard Humphries | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Margaret Hussey | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Norman Hussey | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Valerie Middleton | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Laura Alice Needham | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Brian Pickin | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Richard Rawlinson | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Nicola Smitham | ... |
Nursemaid
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Tracey Clarke | ... |
Child Servant
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| Claire Vardiel | ... |
Child Servant
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Alan John Bannister | ... |
Pallbearer
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Graham Glover | ... |
Pallbearer
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Walter Lincoln | ... |
Pallbearer
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Chris Treanor | ... |
Pallbearer
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Iain Wright | ... |
Pallbearer
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Alexander Balanescu | ... |
Musician (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Philip Haas | ||
Written by
| A.S. Byatt | ... | (novella "Morpho Eugenia") |
| Belinda Haas | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Philip Haas | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Belinda Haas | ... | producer |
| Joyce Herlihy | ... | producer |
| Lindsay Law | ... | executive producer |
| Kerry Orent | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexander Balanescu | ||
Cinematography by
| Bernard Zitzermann | ||
Editing by
| Belinda Haas | ||
Editorial Department
| Fred Heid | ... | color timer |
| Adina Klein | ... | apprentice editor |
| Kathy LaCommare | ... | assistant editor |
| Tom San Martin | ... | negative matcher |
| Arnold Shuster | ... | negative matcher |
| Patricia Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher |
| Joe Violante | ... | color coordinator |
| Martin Zeichner | ... | video colorist |
Casting By
| Celestia Fox | ||
Production Design by
| Jennifer Kernke | ||
Art Direction by
| Alison Riva | ||
Costume Design by
| Paul Brown | ||
Makeup Department
| Judy Mitchell | ... | makeup assistant |
| Sarah Monzani | ... | makeup artist |
| Martin Samuel | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Kerry Orent | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Patrick Sheedy | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Charlie Vogel | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Heslop | ... | second assistant director |
| Simon Hinkly | ... | first assistant director |
| Steve Nicholls | ... | second unit director |
| Steve Robinson | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Jim Cleary | ... | stand-by painter |
| Stuart Cunningham | ... | stand-by props |
| John Davies | ... | production buyer |
| Gordon Fitzgerald | ... | property master |
| Martin Harrison | ... | dressing props |
| Mark Hedges | ... | stand-by props |
| Piero Jamieson | ... | dressing props |
| Helena Lynch | ... | drapes |
| Matt Noble | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Jill Quertier | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Michael Barry | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rupert Castle | ... | boom operator |
| Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Stuart Emanuel | ... | sound editor |
| Wendy Hedin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer (as George Lara) / foley mixer |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | sound editor |
| Colin Nicolson | ... | sound |
| Angela Organ | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Larry Richardson | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Shore | ... | sound editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clive Andrews | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Alex Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Eric Baraillon | ... | gaffer |
| David Bruce | ... | generator operator |
| Sophie Charrière | ... | focus puller |
| Ian Coffey | ... | clapper loader |
| Kevin Flay | ... | camera operator |
| Alan McPherson | ... | electrician (as Alan Macpherson) |
| Simon Mein | ... | still photographer |
| Neil Munro | ... | electrician |
| Mitchell Niclas | ... | camera trainee |
| Malcolm Smith | ... | camera grip |
| Iwan Williams | ... | best boy (as Ewan Williams) |
Casting Department
| Hayley Murt | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jane Adey | ... | head dress-maker |
| Jane Clive | ... | costume assistant |
| Jane Hamilton | ... | costume supervisor |
| Deirdre Hawken | ... | head dress-maker |
| Barbara Higgins | ... | costume maker (as Ba Higgins) |
| Lynn Horrie | ... | costume assistant |
| Jane Johnson | ... | costume maker |
| Jane Law | ... | costume maker |
| Christine Manning | ... | costume maker |
| Lorraine McKee | ... | head dress-maker |
| David McMurray | ... | costume maker |
| Stephen O'Reilly | ... | costume assistant |
| Susanna Wilson | ... | costume maker |
Location Management
| Colin Plenty | ... | location manager |
| Richard Rawlinson | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Michael J. Dutton | ... | music recordist |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Danuta Skarszewska | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Terry Ohlsson | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| John Alagna | ... | opticals: Effects House |
| Elizabeth Allen | ... | production accountant: London |
| Nordene Belauone | ... | stand-in |
| Jill Bennett | ... | production accountant |
| Carl Bernzweig | ... | assistant: Ms. Tross |
| Kim Brandstrup | ... | choreographer |
| Ruth Cresswell | ... | stand-in |
| Francesca Dowd | ... | key production assistant |
| Lorraine Fennell | ... | production coordinator |
| Matthew T. Gannon | ... | production associate: Playhouse International Pictures |
| Jo Hannam | ... | assistant accountant |
| Caroline Maggs | ... | stand-in |
| Thomas Perhamn | ... | trainer |
| Peter Roberts | ... | key horse master |
| Daniel Shepherd | ... | production runner |
| Julian Smith | ... | stand-in |
| Roy Street | ... | pre-production horsemaster |
| Norman Swindell | ... | production auditor |
Production Companies
- Playhouse International Pictures (presents)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (in association with)
Distributors
- Film Four Distributors (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- ARP Sélection (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Ufilms (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Evergreen Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Claypoint Productions (post-production facilities)
- Corbett & Keene (publicity)
- Cosprop (costumes by)
- Drenttel Doyle Partners (title design)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Movietech (camera equipment provided by)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Post-Productions (post-production supervision)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording mixing)
- T.A.B. (negative cutting)
- The Effects House (opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | An Elegant Seduction. An Erotic Deception. A Stunning Revelation. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,997,987 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For scenes showing the ant colony in the forest, six thousand ants were brought in, but disappeared. As soon as they had been replaced they returned. See more » |
| Goofs | In spite of being set in England, we hear the songs and calls of three birds from North America: Red-winged Blackbird, American Robin, and Blue Jay. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Screamers/Richard III/Bed of Roses/Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored/Angels and Insects (1996). See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. William Adamson:
Whom can I tell that I should not destroy in the telling. See more » |