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The Dresser (2015)

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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Richard Eyre profile
Richard Eyre

Director

Cast

Ian McKellen profile
Ian McKellen

Norman

Anthony Hopkins profile
Anthony Hopkins

Sir

Emily Watson profile
Emily Watson

Her Ladyship

Vanessa Kirby profile
Vanessa Kirby

Irene

Sarah Lancashire profile
Sarah Lancashire

Madge

Edward Fox profile
Edward Fox

Thornton

Tom Brooke profile
Tom Brooke

Oxenby/Edmond

Matthew Cottle profile
Matthew Cottle

Albany

Ian Conningham profile
Ian Conningham

Kent

Helen Bradbury profile
Helen Bradbury

Regan

Ian McKellen profile
Ian McKellen

Norman

Anthony Hopkins profile
Anthony Hopkins

Sir

Emily Watson profile
Emily Watson

Her Ladyship

Vanessa Kirby profile
Vanessa Kirby

Irene

Sarah Lancashire profile
Sarah Lancashire

Madge

Edward Fox profile
Edward Fox

Thornton

Tom Brooke profile
Tom Brooke

Oxenby/Edmond

Matthew Cottle profile
Matthew Cottle

Albany

Ian Conningham profile
Ian Conningham

Kent

Helen Bradbury profile
Helen Bradbury

Regan

Extra

Release Date

October 31, 2015

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Videos

The Dresser: Trailer - BBC Two thumbnail
The Dresser: Trailer - BBC Two

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