Ascendancy (film)
| Ascendancy | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edward Bennett |
| Written by | Edward Bennett Nigel Gearing |
| Produced by | Penny Clark |
| Starring | Julie Covington Ian Charleson |
| Cinematography | Clive Tickner |
| Music by | Ronnie Leahy |
| Distributed by | Production company: British Film Institute |
Release date | 1982 |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Template:Film UK |
| Language | English |
Ascendancy is a 1982 British film. 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.
Cast
- 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
Awards
The film was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Golden Bear.[1]
References
- ^ "Berlinale: 1983 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-11-14.
External links
- Ascendancy at the BFI's Screenonline
- Ascendancy at IMDb
- Ascendancy at AllMovie
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