Why it may be worth watching
- Asylum combines Drama and Thriller elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Natasha Richardson, Hugh Bonneville, Ian McKellen.
- Viewers currently rate it 6.1/10 from 143 votes.
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Asylum
Passion. Possession.
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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Cast
Natasha RichardsonStella Raphael
Hugh BonnevilleMax Raphael
Ian McKellenDr. Peter Cleave
Joss AcklandJack Straffen
Gus LewisCharlie Raphael
Wanda VenthamBridie Straffen
Maria AitkenClaudia Greene
Hazel DouglasLilly
Marton CsokasEdgar Stark
Judy ParfittBrenda Raphael
Sean HarrisNick
Roy BoydTrevor Wiliams
Rhydian JonesMr. Griffin
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Thriller, Romance.
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psychiatrist
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