Ascendancy (film)

Ascendancy
Ascendancy
	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	28 April 1983 (UK);
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Budget	£250,000 or £183,000

Directed byEdward Bennett

Written byEdward Bennett
Nigel Gearing

Produced byPenny Clark

StarringJulie Covington
Ian Charleson

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]

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