The Dark Angel

7.5
19872h 56m

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.

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

Photo of Barbara Shelley

Barbara Shelley

Cousin Monica

Photo of Simon Shepherd

Simon Shepherd

Captain Oakley

Photo of Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Dr. Bryerly

Photo of Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Dudley Ruthyn

Photo of Marcus Gilbert

Marcus Gilbert

Lord Carysbroke

Photo of Patti Love

Patti Love

Peg Hawkes

Photo of Conrad Phillips

Conrad Phillips

Dickon Hawkes

Photo of Alan MacNaughtan

Alan MacNaughtan

Austin Ruthyn

Photo of Charlotte Coleman

Charlotte Coleman

Millie Ruthyn

Photo of Rhoda Lewis

Rhoda Lewis

Mrs. Rusk

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