| Ascendancy | |
| Director: | Edward Bennett |
| Producer: | Penny Clark |
| Starring: | Julie Covington Ian Charleson |
| Music: | Ronnie Leahy |
| Cinematography: | Clive Tickner |
| Editing: | Charles Rees George Akers |
| Distributor: | Production company: British Film Institute |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | £250,000[1] or £183,000[2] |
Ascendancy is a 1983 British drama film directed by Edward Bennett and starring Julie Covington and Ian Charleson.[3] 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.[4]
The film was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Golden Bear.[5]