The Dresser (1983)
The Dresser (1983)
What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.
In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz. The pathos of his backstage efforts rival the pathos in the story of Lear and the Fool that is being presented on-stage, as the situation comes to a crisis.

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Cast

Albert Finney Albert Finney As: Sir
Tom Courtenay Tom Courtenay As: Norman
Edward Fox Edward Fox As: Oxenby
Zena Walker Zena Walker As: Her Ladyship
Eileen Atkins Eileen Atkins As: Madge
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Storyline

In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz. The pathos of his backstage efforts rival the pathos in the story of Lear and the Fool that is being presented on-stage, as the situation comes to a crisis.


Tagline: What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 06 December 1983

Country: GB

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Columbia Pictures

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Cast

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

Sir

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Norman

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Oxenby

Zena Walker

Zena Walker

Her Ladyship

Eileen Atkins

Eileen Atkins

Madge

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Frank Carrington

Cathryn Harrison

Cathryn Harrison

Irene

Betty Marsden

Betty Marsden

Violet Manning

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

Lydia Gibson

Lockwood West

Lockwood West

Geoffrey Thornton

Donald Eccles

Donald Eccles

Mr. Godstone

Llewellyn Rees

Llewellyn Rees

Horace Brown

Guy Manning

Guy Manning

Benton

Anne Blackman

Anne Blackman

Beryl

Kevin Stoney

Kevin Stoney

C. Rivers Lane

Ann Way

Ann Way

Miss White

John Sharp

John Sharp

Mr. Bottomley

Kathy Staff

Kathy Staff

Bombazine Woman

Roger Avon

Roger Avon

Charles

Christopher Irvin

Christopher Irvin

Evelyn the Airman

Stuart Richman

Stuart Richman

Evelyn's Friend

Sandra Gough

Sandra Gough

Actress on Station

Joe Belcher

Joe Belcher

Arthur

Johnny Maxfield

Johnny Maxfield

Electrician

Paul Luty

Paul Luty

Stallkeeper

Lori Wells

Lori Wells

Barmaid

Alan Starkey

Alan Starkey

Train Guard

Ralph G. Morse

Ralph G. Morse

Man at Station (uncredited)

Directed By

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Director

Writing Credits

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

Screenplay

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

Theatre Play

Production Crew

Nigel Wooll

Nigel Wooll

Associate Producer

Ronald Harwood

Ronald Harwood

Producer

Peter Yates

Peter Yates

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Barbara Ritchie

Barbara Ritchie

Hairstylist

Alan Brownie

Alan Brownie

Assistant Makeup Artist

Joan White

Joan White

Hairdresser

Alan Boyle

Alan Boyle

Makeup Artist

Sound

John Hayward

John Hayward

Sound Mixer

Peter Pennell

Peter Pennell

Sound Editor

Malcolm Davies

Malcolm Davies

Sound

John Chandler

John Chandler

Boom Operator

Matthew Launay

Matthew Launay

Sound

Stephen Janisz

Stephen Janisz

Assistant Sound Editor

David John

David John

Sound Mixer

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Kelvin Pike

Kelvin Pike

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Stephen B. Grimes

Stephen B. Grimes

Production Design

Josie MacAvin

Josie MacAvin

Set Decoration

Colin Grimes

Colin Grimes

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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