

An elegant seduction. An erotic deception. A stunning revelation.
September 10, 1995
1h 58m
EN
Philip Haas
In Victorian England, wealthy patriarch Sir Harald Alabaster invites an impoverished biologist, William Adamson, into his home. There, William tries to continue his work, but is distracted by Alabaster's seductive daughter, Eugenia. William and Eugenia begin a torrid romance, but as the couple become closer, the young scientist begins to realize that dark, disturbing things are happening behind the closed doors of the Alabaster manor.

Mark Rylance
William Adamson

Kristin Scott Thomas
Matty Crompton

Patsy Kensit
Eugenia Alabaster Adamson

Jeremy Kemp


Philip Haas, Belinda Haas, A.S. Byatt
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Sir Harald Alabaster

Douglas Henshall
Edgar Alabaster

Annette Badland
Lady Alabaster

Chris Larkin
Robin

Anna Massey
Miss Mead

Saskia Wickham
Rowena Alabaster

Paul Ready
Tom
Playhouse International Pictures
N/A

The Samuel Goldwyn Company
US

Film4 Productions
GB