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The Dresser (1983) 7.5
An effeminate personal assistant of a deteriorating veteran actor struggles to get him through a difficult performance of King Lear. Director:Peter YatesWriter:Ronald Harwood (screenplay) |
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Cast
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Zena Walker | ... | |
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Cathryn Harrison | ... |
Irene
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Violet Manning
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Sheila Reid | ... |
Lydia Gibson
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Lockwood West | ... |
Geoffrey Thornton
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Donald Eccles | ... |
Mr. Godstone
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Llewellyn Rees | ... |
Horace Brown
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Guy Manning | ... |
Benton
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Anne Blackman | ... |
Beryl
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Kevin Stoney | ... |
C. Rivers Lane
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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. Written by xenophil
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What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.Genres:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 December 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Production Co:
Columbia Pictures Corporation, Goldcrest Films International, World Film Services See more »
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1.85 : 1
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Norman: [angrily] Yes
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The name of the repertory theater troupe was "The Coronet Players". See more »Goofs
After Sir and Norman leave the marketplace, they're passed by a Routemaster bus. These buses were first used in London in 1954, and weren't used outside London until the 1970's. See more »Quotes
Oxenby: [after calling for Sir several times to appear on stage] Is he coming or he isn't?Norman: [angrily] Yes
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This film has its detractors, and Courtney's fey dresser may offend some folks (who, frankly, need a good smack upside the head) -- but the film is top notch in every way: engaging, poignant, relevant. Finney, naturally, is larger than life. Courtney makes an ideal foil. I thought the performances to be terribly strong in both leads, and Courtney's character provides plenty of dark humor. The period is well captured, the supporting cast well chosen. This is to be seen and savored like a fine cordial. I only wish it were out on DVD already...(*sigh*)...