The Dresser

The Dresser

2015
1h 49m
6.2

6.2/10

89 votes • View on IMDb
Drama TV Movie
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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC Playground Entertainment
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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Quick Facts

Release Date October 31, 2015
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4247618

Cast

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen

Norman

Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins

Sir

Emily Watson
Emily Watson

Her Ladyship

Vanessa Kirby
Vanessa Kirby

Irene

Sarah Lancashire
Sarah Lancashire

Madge

Edward Fox
Edward Fox

Thornton

Tom Brooke
Tom Brooke

Oxenby/Edmond

Matthew Cottle
Matthew Cottle

Albany

Ian Conningham
Ian Conningham

Kent

Helen Bradbury
Helen Bradbury

Regan

Key Crew

Ronald Harwood
Writer
Richard Eyre
Director
Colin Callender
Executive Producer
Suzan Harrison
Producer
Polly Hill
Executive Producer
Tim Smith
Executive Producer
Sonia Friedman
Executive Producer
Paul Brett
Executive Producer