Natasha Richardson ('The Comfort of Strangers') is Stella, the beautiful, neglected wife of Max Raphael (Hugh Bonneville), the newly-appointed Deputy Superintendent of a maximum-security psychiatric hospital outside of London. Soon after he arrival, Stella develops a curious attraction to Edgar Stark (Marton Csokas), an artist confined for the gruesome murder of his wife in a jealous rage. Secretly observed by the cunning Dr. Peter Cleave (Golden Globe winner Ian McKellen), Stella and Edgar begin a torrid affair. But as passions are ignited, so are suspicions, rage and jealousies. Plunging the characters into a thrilling game of cat and mouse that builds to a shocking, fever-pitched conclusion.
Brilliantly acted and fraught with sexual tension, 'Asylum' is a "powerful, haunting and beautifully crafted" story of passion, manipulation and erotic obsession.
Released:
Tue, 01/17/2006
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller
Format Aspect Ratio:
2.35-Super Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Actors:
Natasha Richardson - Stella Raphael
Actors:
Ian McKellen - Dr. Peter Cleave
Actors:
Marton Csokas - Edgar Stark
Actors:
Hugh Bonneville - Max Raphael
Actors:
Gus Lewis - Charlie Raphael
Actors:
Joss Ackland - Jack Straffen
Actors:
Wanda Ventham - Bridie Straffen
Actors:
Sara Thurston - Mrs. Rose
Actors:
Alwyne Taylor - Monica
Actors:
Maria Aitken - Claudia Greene
Actors:
Hazel Douglas - Lilly
Actors:
Anna Keaveney - Mrs. Bain
Actors:
Robert Willox - John Archer
Actors:
Judy Parfitt - Brenda Raphael
Actors:
Sean Harris - Nick
Actors:
Andy de la Tour - Inspector Easton
Actors:
Roy Boyd - Trevor Wiliams
Actors:
Rhydian Jones - Mr. Griffin
Actors:
Nick Chadwin - Chaplain
Actors:
Susie Gossling Valerio - Patient
Actors:
Julia Hickman - Patient at Ball
Actors:
Jason Thornton - George
Actors:
Anne Ambler - Patient at ball
Actors:
Jonathan Bridge - Asylum Security Man
Actors:
Ina Denbigh - Doctor's wife
Actors:
Veronica Fairhurst - Nurse
Actors:
Maurice Hayward - Dr. Simon Greene
Actors:
Amy Horton - Mary Flynn
Actors:
Patrick McGrath - Patient at hospital ball
Actors:
Peter Yates - Peter, parole patient
Actors:
Alan Spencer - The smoking patient at ball
