The dresser [videorecording]
2004
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Peter Yates' film adaptation of Ronald Harwood's play set during the Second World War centres on two men who have given their lives to the theatre. A once famous Shakespearean actor (Albert Finney), who demands to only be called 'Sir', presides over an acting company who are exempt from military service due to age or health. Tom Courtenay plays his dresser Norman, the only one who can communicate with 'Sir' (who is struggling with demons from his past and descending into senility) and manages to keep him together; helping with his lines, listening to his worries and reassuring him about his talent. Both men rely on each other and the play 'Sir' has put on, 'King Lear', seems to echo what is going on backstage.
Main title:
The dresser [videorecording] / producer, Peter Yates.
Author:
Yates, Peter, 1929-2011, directorHorner, James, musicFinney, Albert, 1936-2019, actorCourtenay, Tom, actorFox, Edward, 1937-, actorStoney, Kevin
Imprint:
Sony Pictures Home Ent., 2004.
Collation:
1 videodisc (113 min.) : col.
Notes:
Starring: Albert Finney - Tom Courtenay - Edward Fox - Zena Walker - Eileen Atkins - Michael Gough - Cathryn Harrison.Extras to be confirmed, Region 2, 1 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:1.85 (17:9) Theatrical widescreen), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English, German, Spanish), Sound (Dolby Mono), Subtitles (Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish).Made in 1983.Based on the play by Ronald Harwood.Credits: assistant director, Andy Armstrong; assistant director, Christopher Figg; music, James Horner; cinematographer, Kelvin Pike; production design, Stephen Grimes; Set designer, Graham Menage; art director, Colin Grimes; costumes, Rosemary Burrows; make up, Alan Boyle.DVDN.Credits: director, Peter Yates; assistant director, Andy Armstrong; assistant director, Christopher Figg; writer, Ronald Harwood; music, James Horner; editor, Ray Lovejoy; cinematographer, Kelvin Pike; production design, Stephen Grimes; Set designer, Graham Menage; art director, Colin Grimes; costumes, Rosemary Burrows; make up, Alan Boyle.Credits: director, Peter Yates; writer, Ronald Harwood; music, James Horner; cinematographer, Kelvin Pike.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Eileen Atkins, Michael Gough, Cathryn Harrison, Betty Marsden, Sheila Reid, Lockwood West, Donald Eccles, Zena Walker, Kevin Stoney.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
BRN:
946472
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