Ascendancy (film)
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Directed byEdward Bennett
Written byEdward Bennett
Nigel Gearing
Nigel Gearing
Produced byPenny Clark
StarringJulie Covington
Ian Charleson
Ian Charleson
| 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]
- 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