The Dawning (1989)
- Starring:
- Anthony Hopkins, Rebecca Pidgeon, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Knights
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 97 mins
Complete Cast:
- Anthony Hopkins - Maj. Angus "Cassuis" Barry
- Jean Simmons - Aunt Mary
- Tara Mac Gowran - Maeve
- Ronnie Masterson - Bridie
- Charmian May - Celia Brabazon
- Adrian Dunbar - Captain Rankin
- Ann Way - George Brabazon
- Rebecca Pidgeon - Nancy Gulliver
- Trevor Howard - Grandfather
- Hugh Grant - Harry
- Mark O'Regan - Joe Mulhare
- John Rogan - Mr. Carroll
- Geoffrey Greenhill - Corporal Tweedie
- Joan O'Hara - Maurya
- Director(s):
- Robert Knights
- Writer(s):
- Moira Williams
- Producer(s):
- Sarah Lawson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children, Violence)
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