The Dresser 40 years old
What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.
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. The pathos of his backstage efforts rival the pathos in the story of Lear and the Fool that is being presented on-stage, as the situation comes to a crisis.
Credits
The Dresser Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Eileen Atkins She was 49, now 90 years old | as Madge |
| Albert Finney He was 47, 82 years old when he died | as Sir |
| Edward Fox He was 46, now 87 years old | as Oxenby |
| Michael Gough He was 67, 94 years old when he died | as Frank Carrington |
| Zena Walker She was 49, 69 years old when she died | as Her Ladyship |
| Tom Courtenay He was 46, now 87 years old | as Norman |
| Cathryn Harrison She was 24, 59 years old when she died | as Irene |
The Dresser Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ray Lovejoy as Editor. He was 44 (62) years old when He died | Editing |
| Stephen B. Grimes as Production Design. He was 56 (61) years old when He died | Art |
| Colin Grimes as Art Direction. | Art |
| Josie MacAvin as Set Decoration. She was 64 (86) years old when She died | Art |
| Nigel Wooll as Associate Producer. He was 42 (now 83) years old | Production |
| Alan Boyle as Makeup Artist. He was 29 (now 70) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| James Horner as Music. He was 30 (61) years old when He died | Sound |
| Ronald Harwood as Producer. He was 49 (now 90) years old | Production |
| Ronald Harwood as Theatre Play. He was 49 (now 90) years old | Writing |
| Ronald Harwood as Screenplay. He was 49 (now 90) years old | Writing |
| Peter Yates as Director. He was 54 (81) years old when He died | Directing |
| Peter Yates as Producer. He was 54 (81) years old when He died | Production |
The Dresser (40 years)
What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy.
- Release day: Tuesday, December 06, 1983
- Runtime: 118 minutes