The Dresser (2015)
The Dresser (2015)
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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Cast

Ian McKellen Ian McKellen As: Norman
Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins As: Sir
Emily Watson Emily Watson As: Her Ladyship
Vanessa Kirby Vanessa Kirby As: Irene
Sarah Lancashire Sarah Lancashire As: Madge
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Storyline

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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Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

Language: English

Release Date: 31 October 2015

Country: GB

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: BBC, Playground Entertainment

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Colin Callender

Colin Callender

Executive Producer

Nina Gold

Nina Gold

Casting

Paul Brett

Paul Brett

Executive Producer

Theo Park

Theo Park

Casting

Scott Landis

Scott Landis

Co-Producer

Tim Smith

Tim Smith

Executive Producer

Sonia Friedman

Sonia Friedman

Executive Producer

Suzan Harrison

Suzan Harrison

Producer

Polly Hill

Polly Hill

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jenny Shircore

Jenny Shircore

Hairstylist

Hannah Edwards

Hannah Edwards

Makeup & Hair

Jenny Shircore

Jenny Shircore

Makeup Designer

Sarah Weatherburn

Sarah Weatherburn

Wigmaker

Fotini Dimou

Fotini Dimou

Costume Design

Sophia Knight

Sophia Knight

Makeup & Hair

Sarah Kelly

Sarah Kelly

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Andy Walker

Andy Walker

Dialogue Editor

Craig Irving

Craig Irving

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Adam Mendez

Adam Mendez

Foley Mixer

Stephen Warbeck

Stephen Warbeck

Original Music Composer

Dario Swade

Dario Swade

Foley Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Ben Smithard

Ben Smithard

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Sue Tanner

Sue Tanner

Art Direction

Donal Woods

Donal Woods

Production Design

Caroline Smith

Caroline Smith

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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