

Ascendancy is a 1983 British film. It tells the story of a woman who is a member of the British landowning 'Ascendancy' in Ireland during World War I. Gradually, she learns about the Irish independence movement, and becomes involved with it.

Julie Covington
Connie Wintour

Ian Charleson
Lt. Ryder

John Phillips
Wintour
Susan Engel
Nurse

Philip Locke
Dr Strickland
Kieran Montague
Dr Kelson
Rynagh O'Grady
Rose
Philomena McDonagh
Mary
Michael McKnight
Vesey

Jeremy Sinden
Darcy
Walter McMonagle
Dawson

Shay Gorman
Keir
Liam O'Callaghan
Sir Edward Carson
Joe McPartland
Butler

Tony Rohr
Chauffeur

Charles Lawson
Boy
Ann Hasson
First Maid
Zena Daire
Second Maid
Marjorie Hogan
Housekeeper

Sean Caffrey
Baird
Edward Bennett
Nigel Gearing, Edward Bennett
Released