---
title: 'The Dawning (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Knights'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 97
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Thriller'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-dawning-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094955/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Dawning (1988)

1988 · 97 min · Drama, Thriller, Romance · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Dawning is a 1988 British drama film based on Jennifer Johnston's novel, The Old Jest, which depicts the Irish War of Independence through the eyes of the Anglo-Irish landlord class. It stars Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Grant, Jean Simmons, Trevor Howard, and Rebecca Pidgeon, and was produced by Sarah Lawson, through her company Lawson Productions.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Knights](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-knights)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Simon May](https://cinepixo.com/people/simon-may)
- **Producer:** [Sarah Lawson](https://cinepixo.com/people/sarah-lawson-2)
- **Director of Photography:** [Adrian Biddle](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrian-biddle)

## Cast

- [Hugh Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/hugh-grant)
- [Rebecca Pidgeon](https://cinepixo.com/people/rebecca-pidgeon)
- [Anthony Hopkins](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-hopkins)
- [Adrian Dunbar](https://cinepixo.com/people/adrian-dunbar)
- [Jean Simmons](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-simmons)
- [Trevor Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/trevor-howard)

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