EDWARD BENNETTAscendancy1983 · Drama The Reel WordFilms1983Ascendancy Feature filmAustralian · Drama Ascendancy Directed by Edward Bennett 1983 · 83 min · English Year19831980s Running time83 min1 h 23 min Awards10 nominations Cast listed41 writer Cast and crew CastJCJulie CovingtonCastICIan CharlesonCastJPJohn PhillipsCastRORynagh O'GradyCastCrewRLRonnie LeahyMusic Awards Golden BearWon Also from 1983All 1983 films Irvin KershnerNever Say Never AgainAction, SpyNagisa ŌshimaMerry Christmas, Mr. LawrenceDrama, PrisonPeter YatesThe DresserDrama, Comedy dramaBrian Trenchard-SmithBMX BanditsAction, CrimeJohn MackenzieBeyond the LimitDrama, RomanceFerdinand FairfaxNate and HayesComedy, ActionMore dramaAll drama films 1988A Soldier's TaleLarry Parr1988Act of BetrayalLawrence Gordon Clark1988After MarcuseTed Robinson1988BackstageJonathan Hardy1988BarracudaPino Amenta1988BelindaPamela Gibbons