The Dresser

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Ian McKellen

Norman

Age : 84 | Popularity : 63%

Anthony Hopkins

Sir

Age : 86 | Popularity : 61%

Emily Watson

Her Ladyship

Age : 57 | Popularity : 36%

Vanessa Kirby

Irene

Age : 36 | Popularity : 77%

Sarah Lancashire

Madge

Age : 59 | Popularity : 11%

Edward Fox

Thornton

Age : 87 | Popularity : 8%

Tom Brooke

Oxenby/Edmond

Age : 46 | Popularity : 11%

Matthew Cottle

Albany

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Editing	Editor	Lesley Walker
Writing	Writer	Ronald Harwood
Directing	Director	Richard Eyre
Production	Executive Producer	Colin Callender
Crew	Cinematography	Ben Smithard
Department	Role	Name

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