The Dark Angel

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.

Top 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

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Norma Shebbeare

Mary Quince

Marcus Gilbert

Lord Carysbroke

Patti Love

Peg Hawkes

Conrad Phillips

Dickon Hawkes

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Hilary Sesta

Lucy Wyatt

Alan MacNaughtan

Austin Ruthyn

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John Baker

Old Giles

Charlotte Coleman

Millie Ruthyn