The Dresser

Based On the book by Ronald Harwood

The Dresser is a 1983 British drama film directed by Peter Yates and adapted by Ronald Harwood from his 1980 play The Dresser. It tells the story of an aging actor's personal assistant struggling to keep his employer's life together. The film stars Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Zena Walker, Eileen Atkins, Edward Fox and Michael Gough. Finney and Courtenay were both nominated for Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, and Golden Globe Awards for their performances, with Courtenay winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama in a tie with Robert Duvall for Tender Mercies.

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Release date:

1983

Director:

Peter Yates

Cast:

Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Eileen Atkins, Edward Fox, Zena Walker

Genre:

Drama, Comedy drama, LGBTQ-related

Country:

United Kingdom, Australia

Language:

English

Year page:

1983 in adaptations