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Birth Name: Natasha Jane Richardson

Birth Date: 1963-05-11

Birth Place: London, England, United Kingdom

Details

Alternate Names: Natasha Jane Richardson

Physical Characteristics:

  • Hair Color: blond hair

Career

First Appearances:

  • The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) as Flower Girl at Wedding (Uncredited)

Most Important Roles:

  • Nell (1994) as Dr. Paula Olsen
  • Waking Up in Reno (2002) as Darlene Dodd
  • The Handmaid's Tale (1990) as Kate
  • Evening (2007) as Constance Haverford
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002) as Caroline Lane
  • Asylum (2005) as Stella Raphael
  • Widows' Peak (1994) as Edwina Broome
  • Gothic (1987) as Mary Shelley
  • Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) as Jean Tatlock
  • The Parent Trap (1998) as Elizabeth James

Career Highlights:

  • Nell (1994)
  • Waking Up in Reno (2002)
  • The Handmaid's Tale (1990)
  • Evening (2007)
  • Maid in Manhattan (2002)
  • Asylum (2005)
  • Widows' Peak (1994)
  • Gothic (1987)
  • Fat Man and Little Boy (1989)
  • The Parent Trap (1998)

Awards

Awards:

  • Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1998)
  • Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical (1998)
  • Theatre World Award (1993)

Full Biography

Natasha Richardson (1963-2009) was an English actress known for her roles on stage and screen. Born into the prominent Redgrave acting family, she was the daughter of Vanessa Redgrave and Tony Richardson. Richardson began her career playing Mary Shelley and Patty Hearst in films before earning critical acclaim for her Broadway debut in 'Anna Christie'. She won multiple awards for her role as Sally Bowles in the 1998 revival of 'Cabaret'. Notable films include 'Patty Hearst', 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Nell', 'The Parent Trap', and 'Maid in Manhattan'. Richardson was married to Liam Neeson from 1994 until her death, with whom she had two sons. She died in 2009 following a head injury sustained during a skiing accident.


About the Movie: Asylum (2005)

Poster for Asylum (2005)
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Release Year: 2005

Nation: Ireland, United Kingdom

Alternative Title: Asylum - entre la pasión y la demencia, Пагубна страст, Paixão sem Limites, L'asile, Stellas Versuchung, Obsesión, Vangitut, Paranomo pathos, Follia, Oblakana milosc, A Casa da Loucura, Безумие

Director: David Mackenzie

Writer: Chrysanthy Balis, Patrick Marber, Patrick McGrath

Production & Genre

Producer(s): Producer: Laurie Borg, Mace Neufeld

Companies: Paramount Vantage, Seven Arts Pictures

Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller

Awards & Similar

Awards:

  • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Similar:

  • The Jacket (2005)
  • Come Play with Me (1968)
  • The Butterfly Effect (2004)
  • Four Times That Night (1971)
  • I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)

Keywords

Keywords: psychiatrist

Story

In the outskirts of London, psychiatrist Dr. Max Raphael and his wife Stella move with their son Charlie to run an asylum. Stella's curiosity about one of her husband's inmates, Edgar Stark, grows into a passionate affair after she encounters him during her son's visits. Edgar, a sculptor, was found guilty for murdering and disfiguring his former wife in a fit of jealousy. Their secret relationship continues until Edgar escapes from the asylum, forcing Stella to make a difficult decision between her family and her illicit love.

Summary

Asylum is a psychological thriller directed by David Mackenzie, released in 2005. The film explores themes of passion, betrayal, and obsession within the confines of a maximum security asylum in 1950s London. While sources vary in detail, they agree that Stella Raphael's curiosity about inmate Edgar Stark leads to an affair that threatens her marriage and family life.