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The Dark Angel

75 %|Feb 1, 1987|Horror, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Featured Crew

Peter Hammond
Director
Don MacPherson
Writer
Sheridan Le Fanu
Novel
Joe Waters
Producer
Chris Hartley
Cinematography
Paul Wheeler
Cinematography
Ray Wingrove
Editor
Oliver Bayldon
Production Design

Cast

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Peter O'Toole
Uncle Silas Ruthyn
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Jane Lapotaire
Madame de la Rougierre
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Beatie Edney
Maud Ruthyn
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Barbara Shelley
Cousin Monica
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Simon Shepherd
Captain Oakley
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Guy Rolfe
Dr. Bryerly
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Tim Woodward
Dudley Ruthyn
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Norma Shebbeare
Mary Quince
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Marcus Gilbert
Lord Carysbroke
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Patti Love
Peg Hawkes
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Conrad Phillips
Dickon Hawkes
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Hilary Sesta
Lucy Wyatt
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Alan MacNaughtan
Austin Ruthyn
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John Baker
Old Giles
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Charlotte Coleman
Millie Ruthyn
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John Crocker
Rev. Clay
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Rhoda Lewis
Mrs. Rusk
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Wolfe Morris
Mr. Gimson