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The Dawning

8th June 1988
1h 37m
Robert Knights
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The Dawning is a 1988 Drama Thriller film released on 8th June; Robert Knights directed the film which stars Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Grant, and Trevor Howard.

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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.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 1:08pm.

Cast (6)

Anthony Hopkins's profile Anthony Hopkins
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Hugh Grant's profile Hugh Grant
Age at Filming ≈ 27
Trevor Howard's profile Trevor Howard
Age at Filming ≈ 74
Jean Simmons's profile Jean Simmons
Age at Filming ≈ 58
Rebecca Pidgeon
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Tara MacGowran
Age at Filming ≈ 23

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The Dawning Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

50% 20-29
33% 50-59
17% 70-79

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

50% Female
50% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Dawning FAQ

When was The Dawning released?

The Dawning was released on Wednesday June 8th, 1988.