The Dresser (1983)
What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.
Overview
In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser - is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London Blitz. The pathos of his backstage efforts rival the pathos in the story of Lear and the Fool that is being presented on-stage, as the situation comes to a crisis.
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The Dresser Cast
Albert Finney
as Sir
Tom Courtenay
as Norman
Edward Fox
as Oxenby
Zena Walker
as Her Ladyship
Eileen Atkins
as Madge
Michael Gough
as Frank Carrington
Cathryn Harrison
as Irene
Betty Marsden
as Violet Manning
Sheila Reid
as Lydia Gibson
Lockwood West
as Geoffrey Thornton
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Donald Eccles
as Mr. Godstone
Llewellyn Rees
as Horace Brown
The Dresser: Quick Answers
Where can I watch The Dresser?
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When was The Dresser released?
The Dresser came out on December 6, 1983.
Is The Dresser worth watching?
The Dresser holds a 6.8/10 average from 84 TMDB user ratings. Viewers generally enjoy it, especially fans of the genre.
How long is The Dresser?
The Dresser runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).
