The Dawning


1h 37m 1988

Brief Synopsis

Set in Southern Ireland in 1920, a young woman befriends a revolutionary she finds hiding out in her beach house.

Film Details

Also Known As
Dawning, Old Jest, The
Genre
Drama
Historical
Political
Release Date
1988
Distribution Company
Hoyts Distribution; Live Home Video
Location
Ireland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

Synopsis

Set in Southern Ireland in 1920, a young woman befriends a revolutionary she finds hiding out in her beach house.

Film Details

Also Known As
Dawning, Old Jest, The
Genre
Drama
Historical
Political
Release Date
1988
Distribution Company
Hoyts Distribution; Live Home Video
Location
Ireland

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 37m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1988

Released in United States April 1989

Released in United States May 14, 1989

Released in United States on Video March 17, 1993

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 14, 1989.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 24-September 4, 1988.

Began shooting August 14, 1987.

Trevor Howard's last screen role. He died January 7, 1988, age 71, in London, England.

Released in United States 1988 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 24-September 4, 1988.)

Released in United States on Video March 17, 1993

Released in United States April 1989 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (New British Cinema - BritFest 2) April 13-27, 1989.)

Released in United States May 14, 1989 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 14, 1989.)