Dresser, The

Dresser, The

1983

During World War II, an embittered actor known to others as Sir (Albert Finney) is well past his prime. Formerly a renowned performer, Sir must now settle for leading a shoddy troupe of aged actors and army rejects in performances of Shakespeare's greatest plays. His anxiety, regret and age begin to get the better of him, and his work starts to suffer. Only Norman (Tom Courtenay), a timid set dresser who is unfailingly devoted to Sir, can hold the show together as it threatens to collapse.

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

JBscale

92

Superior

Film Detail

Genre

Drama

Length

1 hr. 58 mins.

US Theatrical Release

December 6, 1983

US Box Office

$5,310,748 (#4859 of 7074)

Global Office

No Data Available

Rating

PG

Parental Guidance Suggested

Collection Detail

Release Method

Digital Only

Aquired Format

Movies Anywhere

Aspect Ratio

WS 1.85:1

Audio

English: DD+ 5.1

Studio

Sony Pictures

Released

April 6, 2004

Acquired Date

March 22, 2024

Times Seen

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Actors

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Zena Walker

Zena Walker

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Betty Marsden

Betty Marsden

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

Directors

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Producers

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Writers

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users

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RT Fresh

100%

Tomatometer

16 votes

RT Fresh Certified

86%

Popcornmeter

87 votes

METASCORE

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

5,843 votes

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