The Dresser(2015)
Overview
One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear. Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, the curtain is up in an hour but the actor/manager Sir who is playing Lear is nowhere to be seen. His dresser Norman must scramble to keep the production alive but will Sir turn up in time and if he does will he be able to perform that night? The Dresser is a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty as Sir reflects on his lifelong accomplishments and seeks to reconcile his turbulent friendships with those in his employ before the final curtain.
Director
Richard Eyre
Studio
BBC
Cast
Ian McKellen
as Norman
Anthony Hopkins
as Sir
Emily Watson
as Her Ladyship
Vanessa Kirby
as Irene
Sarah Lancashire
as Madge
Edward Fox
as Thornton
Tom Brooke
as Oxenby/Edmond
Matthew Cottle
as Albany
Ian Conningham
as Kent
Helen Bradbury
as Regan
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2015
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
BBC • Playground Entertainment
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What is The Dresser about?▼
One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear. Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, the curtain is up in an hour but the actor/manager Sir who is playing Lear is nowhere to be seen. His dresser Norman must scramble to keep the production alive but will Sir turn up in time and if he does will he be able to perform that night? The Dresser is a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty as Sir reflects on his lifelong accomplishments and seeks to reconcile his turbulent friendships with those in his employ before the final curtain.
Who directed The Dresser?▼
The Dresser was directed by Richard Eyre and released in 2015. It is a drama, tv movie film.
How long is The Dresser?▼
The Dresser has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in The Dresser?▼
The cast of The Dresser includes Ian McKellen as Norman, Anthony Hopkins as Sir, Emily Watson as Her Ladyship, Vanessa Kirby as Irene, Sarah Lancashire as Madge and more.
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