The Dresser
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Albert FinneySir
Tom CourtenayNorman
Edward FoxOxenby
Zena WalkerHer Ladyship
Eileen AtkinsMadge
Michael GoughFrank Carrington
Cathryn HarrisonIrene
Betty MarsdenViolet Manning
Sheila ReidLydia Gibson
Lockwood WestGeoffrey Thornton🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dresser about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dresser?
- The Dresser was directed by Peter Yates.
- When was The Dresser released?
- The Dresser was released on December 6, 1983.
- How long is The Dresser?
- The Dresser has a runtime of 1h 58m.
- Where can I track The Dresser?
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