The Dresser
Summary:
The complicated relationship of two men who have given their lives to the theater forms the basis for this acclaimed drama. During World War II, an aging but once famous Shakespearean actor, addressed by his cast and crew only as "Sir" (Albert Finney), continues to tour the British theater circuit with a rag tag group of elderly and handicapped actors who are exempt from military serv... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Albert Finney - (Sir)
Tom Courtenay - (Norman)
Edward Fox - (Oxenby)
Zena Walker - (Her Ladyship)
Eileen Atkins - (Madge)
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Review:
In this 1983 Peter Yates film, Albert Finney turns in one of the best performances of his distinguished career. He plays "Sir," the tyrannical manager and lead actor of a touring Shakespearean company that continues to perform during bombing raids against England during World War II. One day after a staging of King Lear, Finney makes an unsettli... Continue >>
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