Asylum

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.

Cast

Natasha Richardson

as Stella Raphael

Hugh Bonneville

as Max Raphael

Ian McKellen

as Dr. Peter Cleave

Joss Ackland

as Jack Straffen

Gus Lewis

as Charlie Raphael

Wanda Ventham

as Bridie Straffen

Maria Aitken

as Claudia Greene

Hazel Douglas

as Lilly

Marton Csokas

as Edgar Stark

Judy Parfitt

as Brenda Raphael

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