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MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1983 DVD Release: 04/06/2004 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, Japanese SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 58 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Drama, Psychological Drama, Showbiz Drama

The complicated relationship of two men who have given their lives to the theater forms the basis for this acclaimed drama. During World War II, an aging but once famous Shakespearean actor, addressed by his cast and crew only as "Sir" (Albert Finney), continues to tour the British theater circuit with a rag tag group of elderly and handicapped actors who are exempt from military service. Sir has grown frustrated, senile, and is on the verge of a nervous breakdown; he's come to rely upon his dresser Norman (Tom Courtenay), an endlessly loyal homosexual who would do anything for the man he's come to love. Norman tries to guide Sir through yet another tour of the hinterlands in The Tempest. This expanded film adaptation of Ronald Harwood's award-winning stage drama also stars Edward Fox as Oxenby, an unhappy member of Sir's company; Sir was said to be based on real-life actor Donald Wolfit. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Albert Finney - Sir
Tom Courtenay - Norman
Edward Fox - Oxenby
Zena Walker - Her Ladyship
Eileen Atkins - Madge

Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, The Dresser centers on the affectionate relationship between a stage actor and his dresser, working in a touring company of King Lear against the backdrop of an England ravaged by war. Based on a play by Ronald Harwood, the film is presented on this modest DVD. Transferred in the widescreen format, The Dresser features its English soundtrack in Dolby Digital Stereo. Optional English subtitles are also provided. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide