The Remains of the Day
Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, John Haycraft
A butler who sacrificed body and soul to service in the years leading up to World War II realizes too late how misguided his loyalty was to his lordly employer.
Why you'll love it
Explores themes of duty, regret, and unfulfilled love, resonating with the emotional depth of 'Angels and Insects'.
The Piano
Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill
In the mid-19th century a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a farmer, but is soon lusted after by a farm worker.
Why you'll love it
Focuses on the struggles of a woman in a restrictive society, echoing the themes of confinement and desire found in 'Angels and Insects'.
The Secret Garden
Kate Maberly, Maggie Smith, Heydon Prowse
A young, recently-orphaned girl is sent to England after living in India all of her life. Once there, she begins to explore her new, seemingly-isolated surroundings, and its secrets.
Why you'll love it
A story of transformation and the healing power of nature, paralleling the themes of growth and discovery in 'Angels and Insects'.
The Age of Innocence
Daniel Day-Lewis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder
A tale of nineteenth-century New York high society in which a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.
Why you'll love it
Examines societal constraints and personal desires, similar to the conflicts faced by characters in 'Angels and Insects'.
The Wings of the Dove
Helena Bonham Carter, Linus Roache, Alex Jennings
An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life with her wealthy aunt and her journalist lover, befriends an American heiress. When she discovers the heiress is attracted to her own lover and is dying...
Why you'll love it
Explores themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, much like the intricate dynamics in 'Angels and Insects'.