Ascendancy (1983) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1983 · 92 mins · English

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Directed by

Edward Bennett

Starring

Michael Cochrane, Ian Charleson, Susan Engel, John Phillips, Tony Steedman, Wolf Kahler

Set against the backdrop of World I, the film follows a woman belonging to the Anglo‑Irish landowning class known as the Ascendancy. As the conflict unfolds in Ireland, she becomes increasingly aware of the growing Irish independence movement and ultimately chooses to become involved in its struggle.