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The Dark Angel

The Dark Angel

Horror, Thriller, Drama, TV Movie

2h 56m

February 1, 1987 (38 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Uncle Silas Ruthyn

Birthday: August 2, 1932

54 December 14, 2013 (81)
Jane Lapotaire

Jane Lapotaire

Madame de la Rougierre

Birthday: December 26, 1944

4280
Beatie Edney

Beatie Edney

Maud Ruthyn

Birthday: October 23, 1962

2462
Barbara Shelley

Barbara Shelley

Cousin Monica

Birthday: February 13, 1932

54 January 3, 2021 (88)
Simon Shepherd

Simon Shepherd

Captain Oakley

Birthday: August 20, 1956

3069
Guy Rolfe

Guy Rolfe

Dr. Bryerly

Birthday: December 27, 1911

75 October 19, 2003 (91)
Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Dudley Ruthyn

Birthday: April 24, 1953

33 November 9, 2023 (70)
Norma Shebbeare

Norma Shebbeare

Mary Quince

Birthday: October 23, 1914

72 January 24, 2015 (100)
Marcus Gilbert

Marcus Gilbert

Lord Carysbroke

Birthday: July 29, 1958

2867
Patti Love

Patti Love

Peg Hawkes

Birthday: August 18, 1947

39 February 17, 2023 (75)