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The Dresser

Name: The Dresser
Genre: Drama
Released: 1983-12-06
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins

1983Directed by Peter Yates

Drama1h 58m

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What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.

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.

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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 DDonald EcclesMr. Godstone

Llewellyn ReesHorace Brown

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About The Dresser

How long is The Dresser?: The Dresser runs 1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes).
Who directed The Dresser?: The Dresser was directed by Peter Yates.
Who is in the cast of The Dresser?: The Dresser stars Albert Finney as Sir, Tom Courtenay as Norman and Edward Fox as Oxenby.
What language is The Dresser in?: The Dresser is in English.
Is The Dresser family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Where can I watch The Dresser?: In the United States, The Dresser is streaming on Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was The Dresser released?: The Dresser was released on December 6, 1983.