The Dawning
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| The Dawning | |
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 The Dawning DVD Cover |
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| Directed by | Robert Knights |
| Produced by | Sarah Lawson |
| Written by | Jennifer Johnston (novel) Bernard MacLaverty |
| Starring | Anthony Hopkins Rebecca Pidgeon Hugh Grant Jean Simmons Adrian Dunbar |
| Music by | Simon May |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Editing by | Max Lemon |
| Distributed by | TVS Television The Vista Organisation Ltd. |
| Running time | 97 mins |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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The Dawning is a film released in 1988, based on Jennifer Johnston's book, The Old Jest about an IRA gunman on the run from the authorities. It starred Anthony Hopkins,Hugh Grant, Jean Simmons and Rebecca Pidgeon, and was produced by Sarah Lawson, through her company Lawson Productions. Time Out described it as "solidly crafted ... its main strength lies in the performances."
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[edit] Plot
Nancy Gulliver (Rebecca Pidgeon), a naive 18-year-old on the brink of womanhood in Ireland leaves school, hoplessly in love with an acquaintance Harry (Hugh Grant), and lives with her Aunt Mary (Jean Simmons) and grandfather (Trevor Howard).
Confused about life and the wider world, one day she stumbles upon a stranger on the beach (Anthony Hopkins) who she dubbs "Cassius".
Their relationship developes, and he teaches her of the world. As the relationship deepens, she is drawn into danger, when it is revealed he is one of the first people that became part of a group named the IRA, and is on the run from the government. [1]
[edit] Production Information
The Dawning was filmed in Ireland in the mid-80s, largely on location in Ireland. It was shown at the Montreal Film Festival (competing) on August 23rd, 1988, and won several awards.[2]
[edit] Trivia
- Rebecca Pidgeon's first feature film, and Trevor Howard's final film.
- Dedicated to the memory of Trevor Howard.
- Shot entirely on location in the Republic of Ireland.
- Jean Simmons' first feature film for ten years.
- Bernard MacLaverty was uncredited as a screenwriter.
- The play that Nancy, Maeve and Harry go and see is Riders to Sea by John Millington Synge, a film of which was made the year before The Dawning.
[edit] Cast & Crew
[edit] Selected Crew
- Robert Knights - Director
- Jennifer Johnston - Writer (novel) "The Old Jest"
- Bernard MacLaverty - Writer
- Moira Williams - Writer
- Sarah Lawson - Producer
- Graham Benson - Executive Producer
- Sara Geater - Associate Producer
- Moira Williams - Co-producer
- Simon May - Composer
[edit] Complete Cast
- Anthony Hopkins - Cassius a.k.a. Angus Barrie
- Rebecca Pidgeon - Nancy Gulliver
- Jean Simmons - Aunt Mary
- Trevor Howard - Grandfather
- Tara MacGowran - Maeve
- Hugh Grant - Harry
- Ronnie Masterson - Bridie
- John Rogan - Mr. Carroll
- Joan O'Hara - Maurya
- Charmian May - Celia Brabazon
- Ann Way - George Brabazon
- Mark O'Regan - Joe Mulhare
- Brendan Laird - Tommy Roche
- Adrian Dunbar - Capt. Rankin
- Geoffrey Greenhill - Cpl. Tweedie
[edit] Quotes
Nancy: (screaming to Harry, who's just walked out) I'll have done it by your age!
Aunt Mary: (walking in) Done what?
Nancy:... My degree.
[edit] Critical Reception
The Dawning was received largely positively by the critics, will a five star review from Time Out, mentioning that Rebecca Pidgeon had given a "remarkable debut".[3]. It received a 6.2 user rating on IMDb.[4]
[edit] Awards & Nominations
- Montréal World Film Festival (1988)
- WON Jury Prize Robert Knights[5]
- WON Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention - Robert Knights[6]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- The Dawning at the Internet Movie Database
- The Dawning at Amazon USA
- The Dawning Time Out Review
- The Dawning at Yahoo Movies
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