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The Dresser (2015)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Richard Eyre
  • Profile picture of Ian McKellen
    Norman Ian McKellen
  • Profile picture of Anthony Hopkins
    Sir Anthony Hopkins
  • Profile picture of Emily Watson
    Her Ladyship Emily Watson
  • Profile picture of Vanessa Kirby
    Irene Vanessa Kirby
  • Profile picture of Sarah Lancashire
    Madge Sarah Lancashire
  • Profile picture of Edward Fox
    Thornton Edward Fox
  • Profile picture of Tom Brooke
    Oxenby/Edmond Tom Brooke
  • Profile picture of Matthew Cottle
    Albany Matthew Cottle

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Keywords

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