The Dark Angel

The Dark Angel (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.

star 7.5
  • Release Date: 1987-02-01
  • Runtime: 2h 28min
  • Director: Peter Hammond

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Cast

  • Peter O'Toole

    Uncle Silas Ruthyn

  • Jane Lapotaire

    Madame de la Rougierre

  • Beatie Edney

    Maud Ruthyn

  • Barbara Shelley

    Cousin Monica

  • Simon Shepherd

    Captain Oakley

  • Guy Rolfe

    Dr. Bryerly

  • Tim Woodward

    Dudley Ruthyn

  • Norma Shebbeare

    Mary Quince

  • Marcus Gilbert

    Lord Carysbroke

  • Patti Love

    Peg Hawkes

  • Conrad Phillips

    Dickon Hawkes

  • Hilary Sesta

    Lucy Wyatt

  • Alan MacNaughtan

    Austin Ruthyn

  • John Baker

    Old Giles

  • Charlotte Coleman

    Millie Ruthyn

  • John Crocker

    Rev. Clay

  • Leslie French

    Lawyer

  • Rhoda Lewis

    Mrs. Rusk

  • Wolfe Morris

    Mr. Gimson