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The Dawning

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The Dawning
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PG,1hr 37min
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1989
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Live/Artisan
Synopsis: A young woman in her late teens is caught up in the political unrest of Southern Ireland in the 1920s in this drama that features an excellent cast. Nancy (Rebecca Pidgeon) befriends the pistol packing stranger she dubs Cassius (Anthony Hopkins) while he hides in a beach hut. He talks the naive Nancy into delivering a message to Dublin. There she meets Joe Mulhare (Mark O'Regan) and befriends the recipient of the message. Only when she witnesses the shooting deaths of 12 British officers does she ... Full Synopsis
Featured Cast
Maj. Angus "Cassuis" Barry
Nancy Gulliver
Aunt Mary
Grandfather
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