Connie is a member of the British landowning "Ascendancy" in Ireland after WWI. Through a chance friendship with a British soldier, she learns how sheltered she has been, and chooses to ally herself, in her own way, with the struggle for...
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Cast
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Julie Covington | ... |
Connie Wintour
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| Ian Charleson | ... |
Lt. Ryder
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Wintour
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| Susan Engel | ... |
Nurse
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| Philip Locke | ... |
Dr. Strickland
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Kieran Montague | ... |
Dr. Kelson
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| Rynagh O'Grady | ... |
Rose
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Philomena McDonagh | ... |
Mary
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Michael McKnight | ... |
Vesey
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| Jeremy Sinden | ... |
Darcy
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Walter McMonagle | ... |
Dawson
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Shay Gorman | ... |
Keir
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Liam O'Callaghan | ... |
Sir Edward Carson
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Joe McPartland | ... |
Butler
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| Tony Rohr | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Charles Lawson | ... |
Boy
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Ann Hasson | ... |
First maid
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Zena Daire | ... |
Second maid
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Marjorie Hogan | ... |
Housekeeper
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| Sean Caffrey | ... |
Baird
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| James Coyle | ... |
Hardy
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| Michael Mellinger | ... |
Schulz
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
Muller
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| Gary Whelan | ... |
Soldier
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| Tony Steedman | ... |
Colonel
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| Valerie Lilley | ... |
Mother
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| Michael Cochrane | ... |
Officer
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Shevaun Briars | ... |
Girl at party
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Cora Kinnaird | ... |
Girl at party
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Frances Quinn | ... |
Girl at party
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| Kevin Moore | ... |
RUC Officer
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Gerard O'Hagan | ... |
Man in street
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Directed by
| Edward Bennett | ||
Written by
| Edward Bennett | ... | (writer) |
| Nigel Gearing | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Penny Clark | ... | producer |
| Ian Elsey | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Ronnie Leahy | ||
Cinematography by
| Clive Tickner | ||
Editing by
| George Akers | ||
| Charles Rees | ||
Editorial Department
| Len Brown | ... | colour consultant |
| Jane Michell | ... | assistant editor |
| Charles Ware | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Simone Reynolds | ||
Art Direction by
| Jamie Leonard | ||
Costume Design by
| Gabey Odee | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandra Carr | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jane Fox | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Maureen Hannaford-Naisbitt | ... | hairdresser |
| Sally Harrison | ... | makeup artist |
| Sancia Simpson | ... | assistant hairdresser |
Production Management
| Peter Sainsbury | ... | head of production: BFI |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Nigel Goldsack | ... | second assistant director |
| Peter Price | ... | first assistant director |
| Bill Rudgard | ... | second assistant director |
| Andrew Warren | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tina Carr | ... | art department assistant |
| Glyn Fielding | ... | art department assistant |
| Henry Harris | ... | prop maker |
| Miranda Melville | ... | assistant art director |
| Alison Stewart-Richardson | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Paul Carr | ... | dubbing mixer |
| David Gatrell | ... | boom operator |
| Dennis Nisbett | ... | sound mixer |
| Anthony Sloman | ... | sound editor |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound mixer |
| Colin Wood | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Tom Harris | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steve Alcorn | ... | focus puller |
| Malcolm Bray | ... | electrician (as Mal Bray) |
| Tommy Brown | ... | gaffer electrician |
| Anne Cottringer | ... | focus puller |
| Phil Fegan | ... | electrician |
| Neil Gamblin | ... | electrician |
| Tony Harpur | ... | still photographer |
| Olly Hoeben | ... | grip |
| Dusty Miller | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Steve Parker | ... | loader |
| Mike Tomlinson | ... | camera operator |
| Al Watson | ... | gaffer electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Peter Halston | ... | wardrobe |
| Maggie Smith | ... | wardrobe |
| Sue Snell | ... | costume supervisor (as Susan Snell) |
| Doreen Watkinson | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Terence Fitch | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dave Bascombe | ... | music recording engineer |
| Ronnie Leahy | ... | musician |
| Morris Pert | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jenny Haworth | ... | continuity |
| Melinda Rees | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Hamish Bell | ... | driver: art department |
| Piers Corke | ... | driver: art department |
| Mannie Michael | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
| Kim Nygaard | ... | producer's assistant |
| Tony Oliver | ... | supplier: army vehicles |
| Victoria Seale | ... | producer's assistant |
| Ken Shane | ... | set runner |
Production Companies
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- Channel 4 Television (in association with)
Distributors
- Sharmill Films (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Stiftelsen Svenska Filminstitutet, Stockholm (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- K-Tel Filmways VTC (1985) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AKA (camera equipment provided by)
- Cinefood (catering)
- Courthouse Studios (soundtrack: recorded at)
- Film & TV Services (lighting equipment)
- Food for Films (catering)
- Frameline (titles)
- Joe Dunton Cameras (camera equipment provided by)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Motorhouse Hire (supplier: antique cars)
- Roger Cherrill (sound re-recorded by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Connie is a member of the British landowning "Ascendancy" in Ireland after WWI. Through a chance friendship with a British soldier, she learns how sheltered she has been, and chooses to ally herself, in her own way, with the struggle for Irish independence.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Award: Jury Prize at Quimper's Semaine du Cinéma Anglais (France, March 1985). See more » |
| Quotes |
Connie Wintour:
It's very ugly. Lt. Ryder: Now you mustn't despise barbed wire. It's cheap, it's effective and they tell me that seen at dawn across no-man's land it even has an austere beauty. Connie Wintour: This isn't no-man's land. This is my home. See more » |