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Asylum (2005) -- A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
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Asylum (2005) -- A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
Asylum (2005) -- A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.
Asylum (2005) -- A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife.

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Patrick McGrath (novel)
Patrick Marber (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 September 2005 (UK) more
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Passion knows no boundaries. more
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A woman becomes very curious about one of her psychiatrist husband's inmates, a man who was found guilty in the murder and disfigurement of his former wife. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins & 2 nominations more
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Movie well worth seeing! more (48 total)

Cast

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Natasha Richardson ... Stella Raphael

Hugh Bonneville ... Max Raphael
Gus Lewis ... Charlie Raphael

Ian McKellen ... Dr. Peter Cleave

Joss Ackland ... Jack Straffen
Wanda Ventham ... Bridie Straffen
Sara Thurston ... Mrs. Rose (as Sarah Thurstan)
Alwyne Taylor ... Monica
Maria Aitken ... Claudia Greene
Hazel Douglas ... Lilly
Anna Keaveney ... Mrs. Bain

Marton Csokas ... Edgar Stark
Robert Willox ... John Archer
Judy Parfitt ... Brenda Raphael
Sean Harris ... Nick
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, some violence and brief language.
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99 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Natasha Richardson's leading man would have been husband Liam Neeson but for his contractual ties with Kinsey (2004) more
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Max Raphael: I want you to understand what's going to happen next. The shock will wear off, and it will be replaced by a devastating grief. In time, you will come to terms with what you have done and you'll just be very, very sad. And that sadness will stay with you for the rest of your life. more
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References Vertigo (1958) more

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30 out of 53 people found the following comment useful.
Movie well worth seeing!, 4 May 2005
10/10
Author: episteme_lb from United States

I just saw Asylum last night (it is not actually out yet) and I really enjoyed it. The performances were excellent; as were the settings, the drama and the dialogue. It's complex, unpredictable, intense, beautiful and Gothic. I loved the erotic scenes the most, but the whole movie was brilliant visually and dramatically. There is only one real complaint I have with the movie. At the end of the movie Ian's character does something and I cannot figure out what motivated the character to do this. I personally think the character should not have and would not have done this. The only reason I can see the character doing what he did was for dramatic effect on the audience. Of course, I have not read the book and if I did, this may well shed light on this act. Either way, go see the movie whenever it does come out!

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