Product Information
Based on Ronald Harwood's award winning play about a spoilt and moody all powerful actor-manager who is cracking up under the strain of keeping his travelling Shakespearean company operational.Product Identifiers
EAN5035822042032
eBay Product ID (ePID)30486041
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleThe Dresser
ActorCathryn Harrison, Edward Fox, Albert Finney, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Tom Courtenay, Michael Gough
DirectorPeter Yates
Subtitle LanguageArabic\Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Greek\Hungarian\Norwegian\Polish\Portuguese\Spanish\Swedish\Turkish
FormatDVD
Release Year2004
LanguageEnglish
FeaturesWidescreen, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Run Time113 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Number of Discs1
Dubbing LanguagesGerman\Spanish
Additional InformationTHE DRESSER is Peter Yates' intriguing look behind the scenes of a touring stage company in war-torn England, based on Ronald Harwood's play. Albert Finney stars as Sir, the ageing manager and lead actor of the troupe who begins to come undone from the pressure of touring in bombed-ravaged England. The lines between reality and drama begin to fade, leading Sir into melodramatic ramblings, soothed only by the aid of his devoted dresser, Norman (Tom Courtenay). Norman is part lover, brother, mother, and whipping boy to Sir's mercurial moods, coaxing the egocentric actor through the necessary dressing-room preparations as he readies himself for his 227th performance of KING LEAR. Norman is the backstage glue that binds the troupe of eccentric actors together, calming bruised egos and demanding respect for their ageing and slightly delusional leader. In true theatrical form the show must go on, as the bombs continue to fall Sir leads his troupe through another command performance of Shakespeare's tragedy. This beautifully filmed love letter to the theatre is a must for anyone who enjoys fine drama. The film features an outstanding ensemble cast, especially Tom Courtenay, who is a revelation as Norman, giving a deeply inspired and heartfelt performance.
Movie/TV TitleThe Dresser
ComposerJames Horner
Sound sourceDolby Digital Mono
ScreenwriterRonald Harwood