The read
A Balasaur Score of 66 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 67%.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes67%
59 audience votes
Key crew
- Belinda HaasScreenplay
- Philip HaasScreenplay
- Philip HaasDirector
- Alexander BălănescuOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Mark RylanceWilliam Adamson
- Kristin Scott ThomasMatty Crompton
- Patsy KensitEugenia Alabaster Adamson
- Jeremy KempSir Harald Alabaster
- Douglas HenshallEdgar Alabaster
- Annette BadlandLady Alabaster
- Chris LarkinRobin
- Anna MasseyMiss Mead
- Saskia WickhamRowena Alabaster
- Paul ReadyTom
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Themes
class societyinsectrich woman poor manvictorian englandscientistincestbased on short storynaturalistunfaithful wifebrother sister sexbrother sister incest