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May 27, 2016 · The Dresser. 105 minutes NR 2016. Ben Smithard. Richard Eyre. Ronald Harwood. Stephen Warbeck. The Dresser may not live up to the reputation of the earlier film, it is still a reasonably entertaining work that offers the pleasure of seeing two great actors work together for the first time.
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“The Dresser” is a backstage movie, based on a backstage...
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The Dresser brilliantly showcases two of the most gifted actors of their generation within a thoughtful, well-executed production offering intelligent commentary on the human condition. Read...
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- Richard Eyre
- TV-14
- Ian Mckellen
Oscar-nominated British drama has drinking, iffy language. Read Common Sense Media's The Dresser review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Peter Yates
- Kat Halstead
- Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins
The Dresser is a 1983 British drama film directed by Peter Yates and adapted by Ronald Harwood from his 1980 play The Dresser. It tells the story of an aging actor's personal assistant struggling to keep his employer's life together.
Superb, Oscar-nominated performannces by Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay make this play-to-screen melodrama about backstage theater life in WWII England quite enjoyable. Full Review | Original ...
The Dresser Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Julia Felsenthal Vogue. The best part of The Dresser is watching Hopkins and McKellen, two actors at the peak...
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The Dresser Review. Dedicated to the head of the company and a deteriorating actor (Finney), The Dresser helps him through a performance of King Lear, made almost impossible by the ensuing...