Overview
Ascendancy is a 1983 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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Golden Bear (1983)
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Music
Music by Ronnie Leahy
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Edward BennettWriter
- Nigel GearingWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 1, 1983
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- Ireland, United Kingdom
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In the United States
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Julie CovingtonConnie Wintour
Ian CharlesonLt. Ryder
John PhillipsWintour- Susan EngelNurse
Philip LockeDr Strickland- Kieran MontagueDr Kelson
- Rynagh O'GradyRose
- Philomena McDonaghMary
- Michael McKnightVesey
Jeremy SindenDarcy- Walter McMonagleDawson
Shay GormanKeir- Liam O'CallaghanSir Edward Carson
- Joe McPartlandButler
Tony RohrChauffeur
Charles LawsonBoy- Ann HassonFirst Maid
- Zena DaireSecond Maid
- Marjorie HoganHousekeeper
Sean CaffreyBaird
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