The Angelic Conversation_
The Angelic Conversation is a lyrical, haunting film about a young man’s search for love in a dreamlike landscape. Its tone is set by the juxtaposition of slow moving homo-erotic images and opaque landscapes through which two men take a journey into their own desires. Offscreen, Dame Judi Dench recites a sequence of Shakespeare's sonnets that counterpoint the action. Jarman called it, “My most austere work, but also the closest to my heart.”
Starring
Judi Dench, Paul Reynolds, Philip Williamson
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Angelic Conversation was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
The Angelic Conversation is a lyrical, haunting film about a young man’s search for love in a dreamlike landscape. Its tone is set by the juxtaposition of sl...
The Angelic Conversation is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (12)
Judi Dench
(voice)
PR
Paul Reynolds
PW
Philip Williamson
DB
Dave Baby
TB
Timothy Burke
SC
Simon Costin
CH
Christopher Hobbs
PM
Philip MacDonald
TM
Toby Mott
SR
Steve Randall
RS
Robert Sharp
TW
Tony Wood
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Angelic Conversation about?
The Angelic Conversation is a lyrical, haunting film about a young man’s search for love in a dreamlike landscape. Its tone is set by the juxtaposition of slow moving homo-erotic images and opaque landscapes through which two men take a journey into their own desires. Offscreen, Dame Judi Dench recites a sequence of Shakespeare's sonnets that counterpoint the action. Jarman called it, “My most austere work, but also the closest to my heart.”
How long is The Angelic Conversation?
The Angelic Conversation has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who stars in The Angelic Conversation?
The cast of The Angelic Conversation includes Judi Dench, Paul Reynolds, Philip Williamson, Dave Baby, Timothy Burke.
What is the rating of The Angelic Conversation?
The Angelic Conversation has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama