Poster of The Dresser

The Dresser

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, December 6 1983
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Albert FinneyAlbert Finney
Albert Finney was
47 in The Dresser
as 'Sir'.
Sat, May 09 1936 –
Thu, Feb 07 2019
Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay
Tom Courtenay was
46 in The Dresser
as 'Norman'.
Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Edward FoxEdward Fox
Edward Fox was
46 in The Dresser
as 'Oxenby'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Portrait of Zena WalkerZena Walker
Zena Walker was
49 in The Dresser
as 'Her Ladyship'.
Wed, Mar 07 1934 –
Sun, Aug 24 2003
Portrait of Eileen AtkinsEileen Atkins
Eileen Atkins was
49 in The Dresser
as 'Madge'.
Sat, Jun 16 1934
Portrait of Michael GoughMichael Gough
Michael Gough was
67 in The Dresser
as 'Frank Carrington'.
Fri, Nov 24 1916 –
Thu, Mar 17 2011
Portrait of Cathryn HarrisonCathryn Harrison
Cathryn Harrison was
24 in The Dresser
as 'Irene'.
Mon, May 25 1959 –
Mon, Oct 01 2018
Portrait of Betty MarsdenBetty Marsden
Betty Marsden was
64 in The Dresser
as 'Violet Manning'.
Mon, Feb 24 1919 –
Sat, Jul 18 1998
Portrait of Sheila ReidSheila Reid
Sheila Reid was
45 in The Dresser
as 'Lydia Gibson'.
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Portrait of Lockwood WestLockwood West
Lockwood West was
80 in The Dresser
as 'Geoffrey Thornton'.
Tue, Jul 28 1903 –
Fri, Jul 28 1989
Portrait of Donald EcclesDonald Eccles
Donald Eccles was
75 in The Dresser
as 'Mr. Godstone'.
Sun, Apr 26 1908 –
Sun, Feb 02 1986
Portrait of Llewellyn ReesLlewellyn Rees
Llewellyn Rees was
82 in The Dresser
as 'Horace Brown'.
Tue, Jun 18 1901 –
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Portrait of Guy ManningGuy Manning
Guy Manning was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Benton'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne BlackmanAnne Blackman
Anne Blackman was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Beryl'.
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Portrait of Kevin StoneyKevin Stoney
Kevin Stoney was
62 in The Dresser
as 'C. Rivers Lane'.
Mon, Jul 25 1921 –
Sun, Jan 20 2008
Portrait of Ann WayAnn Way
Ann Way was
68 in The Dresser
as 'Miss White'.
Sun, Nov 14 1915 –
Sat, Mar 13 1993
Portrait of John SharpJohn Sharp
John Sharp was
63 in The Dresser
as 'Mr. Bottomley'.
Thu, Aug 05 1920 –
Thu, Nov 26 1992
Portrait of Kathy StaffKathy Staff
Kathy Staff was
55 in The Dresser
as 'Bombazine Woman'.
Thu, Jul 12 1928 –
Sat, Dec 13 2008
Portrait of Roger AvonRoger Avon
Roger Avon was
69 in The Dresser
as 'Charles'.
Mon, Nov 23 1914 –
Mon, Dec 21 1998
Portrait of Christopher IrvinChristopher Irvin
Christopher Irvin was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Evelyn the Airman'.
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Portrait of Stuart RichmanStuart Richman
Stuart Richman was
43 in The Dresser
as 'Evelyn's Friend'.
Tue, Feb 27 1940
Portrait of Sandra GoughSandra Gough
Sandra Gough was
40 in The Dresser
as 'Actress on Station'.
Mon, Aug 02 1943
Portrait of Joe BelcherJoe Belcher
Joe Belcher was
55 in The Dresser
as 'Arthur'.
Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Wed, Aug 16 2006
Portrait of Johnny MaxfieldJohnny Maxfield
Johnny Maxfield was
53 in The Dresser
as 'Electrician'.
Tue, Aug 12 1930 –
Tue, Apr 09 2002
Portrait of Paul LutyPaul Luty
Paul Luty was
51 in The Dresser
as 'Stallkeeper'.
Wed, May 04 1932 –
Thu, Jan 10 1985
Portrait of Lori WellsLori Wells
Lori Wells was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Barmaid'.
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Portrait of Alan StarkeyAlan Starkey
Alan Starkey was
52 in The Dresser
as 'Train Guard'.
Tue, Mar 24 1931 –
Mon, Nov 03 2003
Portrait of Ralph G. MorseRalph G. Morse
Ralph G. Morse was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Man at Station (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Peter YatesPeter Yates
Peter Yates was
54 in The Dresser
as 'Director, Producer'
Wed, Jul 24 1929 –
Sun, Jan 09 2011
Portrait of Kelvin PikeKelvin Pike
Kelvin Pike was
54 in The Dresser
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jan 01 1929
Portrait of Ronald HarwoodRonald Harwood
Ronald Harwood was
49 in The Dresser
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play, Producer'
Fri, Nov 09 1934 –
Tue, Sep 08 2020
Portrait of Nigel WoollNigel Wooll
Nigel Wooll was
42 in The Dresser
as 'Associate Producer'
Thu, Oct 23 1941
Portrait of Ray LovejoyRay Lovejoy
Ray Lovejoy was
44 in The Dresser
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 18 1939 –
Thu, Oct 18 2001
Portrait of Peter PennellPeter Pennell
Peter Pennell was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Stephen JaniszStephen Janisz
Stephen Janisz was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
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Portrait of James HornerJames Horner
James Horner was
30 in The Dresser
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Aug 14 1953 –
Mon, Jun 22 2015
Portrait of Colin GrimesColin Grimes
Colin Grimes was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Joan WhiteJoan White
Joan White was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Hairdresser'
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Portrait of David JohnDavid John
David John was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of John HaywardJohn Hayward
John Hayward was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Stephen B. GrimesStephen B. Grimes
Stephen B. Grimes was
56 in The Dresser
as 'Production Design'
Mon, Apr 18 1927 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Josie MacAvinJosie MacAvin
Josie MacAvin was
64 in The Dresser
as 'Set Decoration'
Wed, Jan 01 1919 –
Wed, Jan 26 2005
Portrait of Barbara RitchieBarbara Ritchie
Barbara Ritchie was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Alan BoyleAlan Boyle
Alan Boyle was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of John ChandlerJohn Chandler
John Chandler was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Boom Operator'
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Portrait of Alan BrownieAlan Brownie
Alan Brownie was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, Feb 21 2012
Portrait of Malcolm DaviesMalcolm Davies
Malcolm Davies was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Matthew LaunayMatthew Launay
Matthew Launay was
>> in The Dresser
as 'Sound'
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