- Country: UK
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Release: 1988-11-18
- Director: Robert Knights
- Writers: Jennifer Johnston , Moira Williams
- Language: English
- Stars: Anthony Hopkins , Anthony Hopkins , Rebecca Pidgeon , Jean Simmons (I) (1929–2010) , Trevor Howard (I) (1913–1988) , Tara MacGowran , Hugh Grant (I) , Ronnie Masterson , John Rogan , Joan O’Hara , Charmian May
- Runtime: 97 min
- Awards: 2 wins
- AKA: O Despertar de uma Realidade (Brazil) , Der Fremde am Strand , I gryningen (Sweden) , L'irlandese (Italy) , El amanecer (Spain) , 青い夜明け (Japan) , The Dawning (United Kingdom) , The Dawning , The Dawning (United States of America) , Segredo de Guerra (Portugal, Portuguese Republic)
- Plot: An I.R.A. gunman (Sir Anthony Hopkins) on the run from the government. He meets up with an idealistic young woman (Rebecca Pidgeon) and attempts to win her support for his cause.
- IMDB:tt0094955
The Dawning Cast · · · ALL
Robert Knights
Director
Anthony Hopkins
Cassius / Angus Barrie
Rebecca Pidgeon
Nancy Gulliver
Jean Simmons
(I)
(1929–2010)
Aunt Mary
Trevor Howard
(I)
(1913–1988)
Grandfather
Tara MacGowran
Maeve
Hugh Grant (I)
Harry
Ronnie Masterson
Bridie
John Rogan
Mr. Carroll
Joan O’Hara
Maurya
Charmian May
Celia Brabazon
Ann Way
George Brabazon
Mark O’Regan
Joe Mulhare
Adrian Dunbar
Capt. Rankin
Geoffrey Greenhill
Cpl. Tweedie