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The Dresser
The Dresser
2015 β€’ 1h 49m

The Dresser

IMDb 6.7
100%
6.2
Dramat film TV

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Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Directed by: Richard Eyre
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