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| name = Ascendancy |
| name = Ascendancy |
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| image = |
| image = Ascendancy_(film).jpg |
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| caption = Theatrical poster |
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| director = [[Edward Bennett (director)|Edward Bennett]] |
| director = [[Edward Bennett (director)|Edward Bennett]] |
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| producer = [[Penny Clark]] |
| producer = [[Penny Clark]] |
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| music = [[Ronnie Leahy]] |
| music = [[Ronnie Leahy]] |
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| cinematography = [[Clive Tickner]] |
| cinematography = [[Clive Tickner]] |
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| editing = |
| editing = Charles Rees<br>[[George Akers]] |
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| distributor = Production company:<br />[[British Film Institute]] |
| distributor = Production company:<br />[[British Film Institute]] |
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| released = |
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1983|04|28|UK}} |
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| runtime = 92 minutes |
| runtime = 92 minutes |
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| country = |
| country = United Kingdom |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = |
| budget = £250,000<ref>BRITISH PRODUCTION 1981 |
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Moses, Antoinette. Sight and Sound; London Vol. 51, Iss. 4, (Fall 1982): 258.</ref> or £183,000<ref name="org">{{cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-back-to-the-future-the-fall-and-rise-of-the-british-film-industry-in-the-1980s.pdf|page=19|title=Back to the Future: The Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s - An Information Briefing|website=British Film Institute|date=2005}}</ref> |
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'''''Ascendancy''''' is a [[ |
'''''Ascendancy''''' is a 1983 British [[drama film]] directed by [[Edward Bennett (director)|Edward Bennett]] and starring [[Julie Covington]] and [[Ian Charleson]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b69a3aca4|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330121607/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b69a3aca4|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 March 2019|title=Ascendancy (1983)|website=BFI}}</ref> It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning '[[Protestant Ascendancy|Ascendancy]]' in [[Ireland]] during [[World War I]]. Gradually, she learns about the [[Irish question|Irish independence movement]], and becomes involved with it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/ascendancy-v84032|title=Ascendancy (1982) - Edward Bennett | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie|via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Susan Engel]] as Nurse |
*[[Susan Engel]] as Nurse |
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*[[Philip Locke]] as Dr Strickland |
*[[Philip Locke]] as Dr Strickland |
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*Kieran Montague as Dr Kelson |
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*[[Rynagh O'Grady]] as Rose |
*[[Rynagh O'Grady]] as Rose |
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*[[Philomena McDonagh]] as Mary |
*[[Philomena McDonagh]] as Mary |
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*Michael McKnight as Vesey |
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*[[Jeremy Sinden]] as Darcy |
*[[Jeremy Sinden]] as Darcy |
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* [[Shay Gorman]] as Keir |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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The film was entered into the [[33rd Berlin International Film Festival]] where it won the [[Golden Bear]].<ref name="Berlinale">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1983/03_preistr_ger_1983/03_Preistraeger_1983.html |title=Berlinale: 1983 Prize Winners | |
The film was entered into the [[33rd Berlin International Film Festival]] where it won the [[Golden Bear]].<ref name="Berlinale">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1983/03_preistr_ger_1983/03_Preistraeger_1983.html |title=Berlinale: 1983 Prize Winners |access-date=2010-11-14 |work=berlinale.de}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{Screenonline title|id=496191|title=Ascendancy}} |
* {{Screenonline title|id=496191|title=Ascendancy}} |
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*{{IMDb title|id=0083582|title=Ascendancy}} |
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*{{Amg movie|84032|Ascendancy}} |
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{{Golden Bear 1980-1999}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:27, 15 October 2023
Ascendancy | |
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![]() Theatrical poster | |
Directed by | Edward Bennett |
Written by | Edward Bennett Nigel Gearing |
Produced by | Penny Clark |
Starring | Julie Covington Ian Charleson |
Cinematography | Clive Tickner |
Edited by | Charles Rees George Akers |
Music by | Ronnie Leahy |
Distributed by | Production company: British Film Institute |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Budget | £250,000[1] or £183,000[2] |
Ascendancy is a 1983 British drama film directed by Edward Bennett and starring Julie Covington and Ian Charleson.[3] It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning 'Ascendancy' in Ireland during World War I. Gradually, she learns about the Irish independence movement, and becomes involved with it.[4]
Cast
[edit]- Julie Covington as Connie Wintour
- Ian Charleson as Lt. Ryder
- John Phillips as Wintour
- Susan Engel as Nurse
- Philip Locke as Dr Strickland
- Kieran Montague as Dr Kelson
- Rynagh O'Grady as Rose
- Philomena McDonagh as Mary
- Michael McKnight as Vesey
- Jeremy Sinden as Darcy
- Shay Gorman as Keir
Awards
[edit]The film was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Golden Bear.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ BRITISH PRODUCTION 1981 Moses, Antoinette. Sight and Sound; London Vol. 51, Iss. 4, (Fall 1982): 258.
- ^ "Back to the Future: The Fall and Rise of the British Film Industry in the 1980s - An Information Briefing" (PDF). British Film Institute. 2005. p. 19.
- ^ "Ascendancy (1983)". BFI. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Ascendancy (1982) - Edward Bennett | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1983 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
External links
[edit]- Ascendancy at the BFI's Screenonline
- Ascendancy at IMDb
- Ascendancy at AllMovie