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Ascendancy

1983

92 minutes

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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.

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Top Cast

Ian Charleson headshot

Ian Charleson

Lt. Ryder

Julie Covington headshot

Julie Covington

Connie Wintour

John Phillips headshot

John Phillips

Wintour

Susan Engel headshot

Susan Engel

Nurse

Philip Locke headshot

Philip Locke

Dr Strickland

Kieran Montague headshot

Kieran Montague

Dr Kelson

Rynagh O'Grady headshot

Rynagh O'Grady

Rose

Philomena McDonagh headshot

Philomena McDonagh

Mary

Michael McKnight headshot

Michael McKnight

Vesey

Jeremy Sinden headshot

Jeremy Sinden

Darcy

Shay Gorman headshot

Shay Gorman

Keir

Walter McMonagle headshot

Walter McMonagle

Dawson

Liam O'Callaghan headshot

Liam O'Callaghan

Sir Edward Carson

Joe McPartland headshot

Joe McPartland

Butler

Tony Rohr headshot

Tony Rohr

Chauffeur

Charles Lawson headshot

Charles Lawson

Boy

Ann Hasson headshot

Ann Hasson

First Maid

Zena Daire headshot

Zena Daire

Second Maid

Marjorie Hogan headshot

Marjorie Hogan

Housekeeper

Sean Caffrey headshot

Sean Caffrey

Baird

James Coyle headshot

James Coyle

Hardy

Michael Mellinger headshot

Michael Mellinger

Schulz

Wolf Kahler headshot

Wolf Kahler

Muller

Gary Whelan headshot

Gary Whelan

Soldier

Tony Steedman headshot

Tony Steedman

Colonel

Valerie Lilley headshot

Valerie Lilley

Mother

Michael Cochrane headshot

Michael Cochrane

Officer

Kevi Moore headshot

Kevi Moore

RUC Officer

Gerard O'Hagan headshot

Gerard O'Hagan

Man in Street

Shevaun Briars headshot

Shevaun Briars

Girl at Party

Cora Kinnaird headshot

Cora Kinnaird

Girl at Party

Frances Quinn headshot

Frances Quinn

Girl at Party