The Dresser

The Dresser

Movie |

Adultery | World War Ii

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  • Genre(s): Drama, TV Movie
  • Language(s): English
  • Director(s): Richard Eyre
  • Cast(s): Anthony Hopkins, Ian McKellen, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby, Sarah Lancashire See all Cast & Crew
  • Duration: 1h 45min
  • Music: Stephen Warbeck,Craig Irving,Adam Mendez,Dario Swade,Andy Walker
  • Award(s): BAFTA Television Craft 2016 (Won)
    Golden Globe 2017 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Together, The Wedding Ring
  • Story:
    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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6.7/10
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STORY AND RATINGS

Story
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.
Ratings

6.7/10

IMDb

AWARDS

Won
BAFTA Television Craft Award

Costume Design | 2016

Make Up Hair Design | 2016 | Jenny

RTS Television Award

Actor Male | 2016 | Anthony

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Nominations
Golden Globe Award

Best Television Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2017

BAFTA TV Award

Best Supporting Actor | 2016 | Ian

Satellite Award

Best Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2017 | Emily

Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | 2017

Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | 2017 | Anthony

BSC Award

Best Cinematography in a Television Drama | 2016 | Ben

Broadcasting Press Guild Award

Best Single Drama | 2016

RTS Craft & Design Award

Best MakeUp Design Drama | 2016 | Jenny

TRIVIA

Trivia

Edward Fox appeared in The Dresser (1983). In the earlier version, Fox played Oxenby, while in this movie, Fox played Thornton.

Sir Anthony Hopkins was the principal champion for the project.

Although "Sir" is based on Sir Donald Wolfit, the action has been transplanted back in time to World War II, a time when the real Wolfit, far from being an elderly actor, poor in health and prone to lapses in memory, was only about forty and at the height of his powers.

Three years after this film, Emily Watson and Anthony Hopkins appeared in Richard Eyre's King Lear (2018) film adaptation. Hopkins played King Lear and Watson played Regan (the second daughter of King Lear).

Ian McKellen said he re-recorded his lines for the American release because Americans couldn't understand his native northern accent.