---
title: 'Ascendancy (1983)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Edward Bennett'
released: '1983-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 83
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Australia'
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/ascendancy-1983'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083582/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Ascendancy (1983)

1983 · 83 min · Drama · Australia, United Kingdom


## Synopsis

Ascendancy is a 1983 British drama film directed by Edward Bennett and starring Julie Covington and Ian Charleson. 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Edward Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-bennett)
- **Screenplay:** [Edward Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-bennett)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Ronnie Leahy](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronnie-leahy)
- **Producer:** [Penny Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/penny-clark)

## Cast

- [Julie Covington](https://cinepixo.com/people/julie-covington)
- [Rynagh O'Grady](https://cinepixo.com/people/rynagh-o-grady)
- [Ian Charleson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-charleson)
- [John Phillips](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-phillips)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/ascendancy-1983
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