Ascendancy

Ascendancy

92 mins | Drama, War, History | Jan. 1, 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.

Ascendancy

92 mins | Drama, War, History | Jan. 1, 1983

Ascendancy
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.
Producers
Original title Ascendancy
Directors Edward Bennett
Writers Nigel Gearing, Edward Bennett

Cast

Ian Charleson

as Lt. Ryder

Julie Covington

as Connie Wintour

John Phillips

as Wintour

Susan Engel

as Nurse

Philip Locke

as Dr Strickland

Kieran Montague

as Dr Kelson

Rynagh O'Grady

as Rose

Michael McKnight

as Vesey

Jeremy Sinden

as Darcy

Shay Gorman

as Keir

Walter McMonagle

as Dawson

Liam O'Callaghan

as Sir Edward Carson

Joe McPartland

as Butler

Tony Rohr

as Chauffeur

Ann Hasson

as First Maid

Zena Daire

as Second Maid

Marjorie Hogan

as Housekeeper

Sean Caffrey

as Baird

James Coyle

as Hardy

Michael Mellinger

as Schulz

Wolf Kahler

as Muller

Gary Whelan

as Soldier

Tony Steedman

as Colonel

Valerie Lilley

as Mother

Michael Cochrane

as Officer

Kevi Moore

as RUC Officer

Gerard O'Hagan

as Man in Street

Shevaun Briars

as Girl at Party

Cora Kinnaird

as Girl at Party

Frances Quinn

as Girl at Party