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The Dawning
The Dawning
Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Rebecca Pidgeon, Jean Simmons, Trevor Howard, Tara MacGowran
Director: Robert Knights
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
PG     2003     1hr 37min

Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 12/16/2003 Run time: 97 minutes Rating: Nr

     
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Actors: Anthony Hopkins, Rebecca Pidgeon, Jean Simmons, Trevor Howard, Tara MacGowran
Director: Robert Knights
Creators: Graham Benson, Moira Williams, Sara Geater, Sarah Lawson, Bernard MacLaverty, Jennifer Johnston
Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
Sub-Genres: Indie & Art House, Drama, Military & War
Studio: Lions Gate
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 12/16/2003
Release Year: 2003
Run Time: 1hr 37min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 2
MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Languages: English

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Movie Reviews

Rumours of war...
R. Kyle | USA | 04/27/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

""The Dawning" is set in 1920's Ireland and the beginning of what is referred to as 'the troubles' or their war with England for independence.

Nancy (Rebecca Pidgeon) has just turned 18 and is getting ready to go off to university. She discovers "Cassius" (Hopkins) in an abandoned beach hut she'd claimed as her own.

Cassius tells her up front he's a dangerous man, but Nancy doesn't fear much. Orphaned at birth, she's lived well but on her own most of her life.

When he entrusts her with a mission, Nancy accepts and takes a message. 12 English soldiers are killed as a result.

The movie explores Irish times and politics after WWI and the dawning of the IRA. It's a slow film, but often the dawn does break slowly. Very well acted on Hopkins and Pidgeon's parts.

Rebecca Kyle, April 2009"