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The Dawning

1988 · 97 min · Director: Robert Knights ★ IMDb 6 · 445 ratings

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An IRA gunman on the run from the government meets an idealistic young woman and attempts to win her support for his cause.

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The Dawning (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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  1. Love20%
  2. Hope10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Love. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.

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Cast

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Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon

Nancy Gulliver

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Tara MacGowran

RM
Ronnie Masterson

RM
Ronnie Masterson

Bridie

JR
John Rogan

JR
John Rogan

Mr. Carroll

JO
Joan O'Hara

CM
Charmian May

CM
Charmian May

Celia Brabazon

AW
Ann Way

George Brabazon

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Mark O'Regan

Joe Mulhare

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Brendan Laird

Tommy Roche

AD
Adrian Dunbar

Capt. Rankin

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Geoffrey Greenhill

Cpl. Tweedie

Details

Directed by
Robert Knights
Written by
Moira Williams, Jennifer Johnston
Type
Movies
Released
1988
Runtime
97 min
Country
United Kingdom
Ratings
★ IMDb 6 · 445 ratings
Feels mostly
Empathy
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