The Dresser

2015 1h 49m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 92

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian McKellen
Norman
Anthony Hopkins
Sir
Emily Watson
Her Ladyship
Vanessa Kirby
Irene
Sarah Lancashire
Madge
Edward Fox
Thornton
Tom Brooke
Oxenby/Edmond
Matthew Cottle
Albany

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Eyre
Writers: Ronald Harwood
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Eyre, shot by Ben Smithard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lesley Walker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins and Emily Watson carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4247618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard Eyre directs. Ben Smithard behind the camera. Stephen Warbeck scores. Lesley Walker cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Directed by Richard Eyre, shot by Ben Smithard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen Warbeck. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Lesley Walker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins and Emily Watson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt4247618 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 92 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.