The Dresser

Based On the book by Ronald Harwood

The Dresser is a 2015 British drama television film directed by Richard Eyre and based on the 1980 play by Ronald Harwood. It stars Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby, Sarah Lancashire and Edward Fox. The story examines the relationship between an aging Shakespearean actor and his theatrical dresser, as well as the other members of his theatrical company, as he grapples with the approach of senility and irrelevance. Like the play which serves as its basis, the film's central relationship draws inspiration from Shakespeare's King Lear.

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Release date:

October 31, 2015

Director:

Richard Eyre

Cast:

Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby, Sarah Lancashire

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Year page:

2015 in adaptations