The Dresser (1983) (Blu-ray)

Uusi Blu-ray. Kesto: 1 h 53 min. Ikäraja: 7
Tekstitykset: englanti

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

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Bonus Footage

Trailers

Interviews: Claire Harrison (actor); Kelvin Pike (cinematographer); Dewi Humphreys (camera operator); John Hayward (sound mixer); John Chisholm (property master); Jill Quertier (property buyer)

Ohjaaja: Peter Yates

Näyttelijät: Albert Finney,Edward Fox,Eileen Atkins,Michael Gough,Donald Eccles,Kevin Stoney,Tom Courtenay,Zena Walker,Cathryn Harrison,Betty Marsden,Sheila Reid,Lockwood West