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THE 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 .. Read more

Starring	Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker
Director	Peter Yates
Genres	Drama

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- A strained film, but a valuable record of a play based on the touring career of Donald Wolfit, whose dresser the author was.
- 33399
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 3
  - 1
  Just not my type of film....
  
  This may be a good film and may appeal to a lot of people - just not me. The acting overall is good - particularly Courtney. Finney was for me a little OTT, ... read more »
  
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  - Hurdlemagurdle
  - 77 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 09:53
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- - 0
  - 0
  Superb acting
  
  Not a film for everyone, I doubt if I'll watch it again, but worth seeing once - superb acting and the hidden humour is brilliant!
  
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- 971208
- - a customer
  - Fairford
  - 08 Mar 2011 at 21:42
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  Fantastic film.
  
  It is a great acted film by both main characters.
  
  Enjoyable for everybody and especially for theatre's lovers.
  
  Inspiring dialogues. I ... read more »
  
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- - Giovi
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 20 Feb 2011 at 23:17
- - 0
  - 0
  The show must go on
  
  In wartime England a small theatrical troupe prepare for yet another performance of King Lear. However, their manager and star is in the midst of a complete ... read more »
  
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- 924456
- - Oldbloke
  - 222 reviews
  - Sidmouth
  - 18 Sep 2010 at 00:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Fabulous
  
  A wonderful example of true acting and glorious filmaking.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 24 Nov 2009 at 13:10
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  The Dresser
  
  This is not going to appeal to anyone looking for adrenalin filled flashy action. It's a beautifully crafted period piece and betrays its origins as a stage... read more »
  
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- - Mcguffin62
  - 2 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Oct 2008 at 21:56
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  This was an enteraining film, a good way to while away a couple of hours.
  
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- - Julia Cornthwaite
  - Bristol
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 12:35
- - 0
  - 0
  World War II play
  
  Excellent acting and interesting theme. World War II depicted extremely well. Have recommended this to my daughter.
  
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- - pinks
  - 16 reviews
  - Bodmin
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 11:07
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  THE DRESSER
  
  Moving, powerful, wonderfully acted by experienced actors, works on two levels, what is being acted and what is happening to the actors, parallells etc. ... read more »
  
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- - Joy
  - 26 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 24 Nov 2007 at 20:31
- - 1
  - 0
  Shoreditch
  
  I was drawn back to this film having recently watched 'A Rather English Marriage' with Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay cast in similar roles. In A R E ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 18 Nov 2007 at 12:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant acting and gripping drama
  
  This is a brilliant drama with superb acting .
  
  It builds up your interest until you want to catch every word and nuance.
  
  In fact at the ... read more »
  
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- - Ericsgirl
  - 15 reviews
  - MANSFIELD
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 16:19
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- - 3
  - 1
  Just not my type of film....
  
  This may be a good film and may appeal to a lot of people - just not me. The acting overall is good - particularly Courtney. Finney was for me a little OTT, ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 66791
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Hurdlemagurdle
  - 77 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 25 Jan 2005 at 09:53
- - 2
  - 1
  Enjoyable film
  
  This was an enjoyable film about the eccentric characters in a travelling theatre company in wartime Britain. Would recommend.
  
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- - Loxie
  - London
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 14:46
- - 1
  - 0
  an ok film
  
  some parts work very well, but just 3 stars cause I didn't care for characters in the end, although they are really defined.
  
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- 68150
- - Uriel Emil
  - london
  - 30 Jan 2005 at 16:01
- - 1
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  Shoreditch
  
  I was drawn back to this film having recently watched 'A Rather English Marriage' with Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay cast in similar roles. In A R E ... read more »
  
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- 496009
- - a customer
  - England
  - 18 Nov 2007 at 12:29
- - 1
  - 1
  Gripping
  
  A gripping watch in the will-he won't-he (appear on stage) style. Difficult to pin down its appeal but so much better than anything TV had to offer.
  
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- - DSYF
  - Northumberland
  - 21 Apr 2005 at 13:43
- - 0
  - 0
  A delight from start to finish
  
  All great movies benefit from a superb script - 'The Dresser' certainly has this and then adds not one but two spellbinding performances from Engish ... read more »
  
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- - Taxidriver2
  - Staffordshire
  - 01 Jul 2005 at 11:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Brilliant acting and gripping drama
  
  This is a brilliant drama with superb acting .
  
  It builds up your interest until you want to catch every word and nuance.
  
  In fact at the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 363454
- - Ericsgirl
  - 15 reviews
  - MANSFIELD
  - 15 Apr 2006 at 16:19
- - 0
  - 0
  THE DRESSER
  
  Moving, powerful, wonderfully acted by experienced actors, works on two levels, what is being acted and what is happening to the actors, parallells etc. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 498087
- - Joy
  - 26 reviews
  - Leicester
  - 24 Nov 2007 at 20:31
- - 0
  - 0
  World War II play
  
  Excellent acting and interesting theme. World War II depicted extremely well. Have recommended this to my daughter.
  
  Report this review
- 499867
- - pinks
  - 16 reviews
  - Bodmin
  - 30 Nov 2007 at 11:07
- - 0
  - 0
  Entertaining
  
  This was an enteraining film, a good way to while away a couple of hours.
  
  Report this review
- 501563
- - Julia Cornthwaite
  - Bristol
  - 06 Dec 2007 at 12:35

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  THE 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. ...