The Dark Angel
1987The 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.
Acted in
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