The Dark Angel
1987, English. Directed by Peter Hammond.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter HammondDirector
- Peter O'TooleUncle Silas Ruthyn
- Jane LapotaireMadame de la Rougierre
- Beatie EdneyMaud Ruthyn
- Barbara ShelleyCousin Monica
- Simon ShepherdCaptain Oakley
- Guy RolfeDr. Bryerly
- Tim WoodwardDudley Ruthyn
- Norma ShebbeareMary Quince
- Marcus GilbertLord Carysbroke
- Patti LovePeg Hawkes
- Conrad PhillipsDickon Hawkes
- Hilary SestaLucy Wyatt
Details
- Released
- 1 February 1987
- Written by
- Don MacPherson
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The Dark Angel runs 176 minutes (2h 56m).
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The Dark Angel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Dark Angel?
The Dark Angel (1987) was directed by Peter Hammond and stars Peter O'Toole, Jane Lapotaire, Beatie Edney.