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Ascendancy

4.7(11)19831h 32m1

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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Released
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Language
English

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Ireland, United Kingdom

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1 Jan 1983

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Ascendancy was released on 1 January 1983.

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    CinemaSerf

    9/25/2026

    6/10

    I usually make it a rule never to comment on domestic Irish politics - I think it's usually best to leave that to those who live on that particular Emerald Isle but given that, even I felt this drama rather over-simplified the problems facing the population after the Great War had raged on the continent. This story is told through the increasingly troubled eyes of "Connie" (Julie Covington) - a member of the landed g…

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