Gorgeous photography of picturesque Irish locales and the opportunity to see veteran actors Anthony Hopkins, Jean Simmons, and Trevor Howard strut their stuff are the main reasons for viewing THE DAWNING. This Masterpiece Theatre-style drama delves into a young woman's coming-of-age
during the political upheaval in 1920s Ireland. The attempt to intertwine the protagonist's nascent womanhood with her evolving political formation doesn't quite click.
Life appears idyllic for Nancy (Rebecca Pidgeon), whose greatest problem is her unrequited love for stuffy Harry Fitzsimmons (Hugh Grant), who's smitten with the priggish Maeve (Tara MacGowran). But Nancy's peaceful...
Released:
1988
Rated:
NR
Length:
97 mins