Underplayed Gems

The Dawning (1988)

The Dawning poster
Directed by
Robert Knights
Genre
drama film, romance film, thriller film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
PG
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young Anglo-Irish woman in 1920s Ireland becomes entangled with a mysterious man who is hiding from the British forces. The film explores her coming of age against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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