The Dawning

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The Dawning ★★½ 1988

An Irish revolutionary in the 1920s draws a young woman into his dangerous world of romance, intrigue, and death. Howard's last film. Based on the novel “Old Jest” by Jennifer Johnston. 97m/C VHS, DVD . GB Anthony Hopkins, Jean Simmons, Trevor Howard, Rebecca Pidgeon, Hugh Grant, Tara MacGowran; D: Robert Knights.

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