Film
Ascendancy
Ireland · United Kingdom- Director
- Edward Bennett
- Year
- 1983
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.
Top cast
Julie Covington
Connie Wintour
Ian Charleson
Lt. Ryder
John Phillips
Wintour
Susan Engel
Nurse
Philip Locke
Dr Strickland
Kieran Montague
Dr Kelson
Rynagh O'Grady
Rose
Philomena McDonagh
Mary
Michael McKnight
Vesey
Jeremy Sinden
Darcy
Walter McMonagle
Dawson
Shay Gorman
Keir
Liam O'Callaghan
Sir Edward Carson
Joe McPartland
Butler
Tony Rohr
Chauffeur
Charles Lawson
Boy
Ann Hasson
First Maid
Zena Daire
Second Maid
Directed by
Edward Bennett
Written by
Nigel Gearing, Edward Bennett