The Dawning (1989)

The Dawning (1989)
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A young woman in her late teens is caught up in the political unrest of Southern Ireland in the 1920s in this drama that features an excellent cast. Nancy (Rebecca Pidgeon) befriends the pistol packing stranger she dubs Cassius (Anthony Hopkins) while he hides in a beach hut. He talks the naive Nancy into delivering a message to Dublin. There she meets Joe Mulhare (Mark O'Regan) and befriends the recipient of the message. Only when she witnesses the shooting deaths of 12 British officers does she realize the content of the lethal message. After the shootings, Nancy rushes to try and warn Cassius about the military police who are closing in on him. Trevor Howard is the old army officer and grandfather in his last screen role, with Jean Simmons as Aunt Mary. Watch for Hugh Grant as Harry, the stuffed shirt on whom Nancy has a huge crush. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Starring:
Anthony HopkinsRebecca Pidgeon, (more)
Director(s):
Robert Knights
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Dawning

A young woman in her late teens is caught up in the political unrest of Southern Ireland in the 1920s in this drama that features an excellent cast. Nancy (Rebecca Pidgeon) befriends the pistol packing stranger she dubs Cassius (Anthony Hopkins) while he hides in a beach hut. He talks the naive Nancy into delivering a message to Dublin. There she meets Joe Mulhare (Mark O'Regan) and befriends the recipient of the message. Only when she witnesses the shooting deaths of 12 British officers does she realize the content of the lethal message. After the shootings, Nancy rushes to try and warn Cassius about the military police who are closing in on him. Trevor Howard is the old army officer and grandfather in his last screen role, with Jean Simmons as Aunt Mary. Watch for Hugh Grant as Harry, the stuffed shirt on whom Nancy has a huge crush. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
97 mins

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Director(s):
Robert Knights
Writer(s):
Moira Williams
Producer(s):
Sarah Lawson
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG(Violence, Suitable for Children)
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Curtis L.

Slow and dull, but with Anthony Hopkins you can't go wrong. Just not enough of him in the movie.

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Joseph S.

I enjoyed watching this movie, it was a little slow but the plot kept you interested

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TINA R.

Beautifully acted, written & photographed. New information about the struggles in 1920's Ireland.

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