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The Dresser

  • TV Movie
  • 20152015
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
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Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
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A drama, based on a successful play, about an aging actor (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his personal assistant (Sir Ian McKellen).A drama, based on a successful play, about an aging actor (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his personal assistant (Sir Ian McKellen).A drama, based on a successful play, about an aging actor (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his personal assistant (Sir Ian McKellen).
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Eyre
  • Writers
    • Richard Eyre(adapted by)
    • Ronald Harwood(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Ian McKellen
    • Emily Watson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Eyre
  • Writers
    • Richard Eyre(adapted by)
    • Ronald Harwood(based on the play by)
  • Stars
    • Anthony Hopkins
    • Ian McKellen
    • Emily Watson
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    • 15User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Dresser
    Featurette 0:50
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    Photos6

    Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
    Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
    Anthony Hopkins and Vanessa Kirby in The Dresser (2015)
    Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)
    Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen in The Dresser (2015)

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    Anthony Hopkins
    Anthony Hopkins
    • Siras Sir
    Ian McKellen
    Ian McKellen
    • Normanas Norman
    Emily Watson
    Emily Watson
    • Her Ladyshipas Her Ladyship
    Sarah Lancashire
    Sarah Lancashire
    • Madgeas Madge
    Edward Fox
    Edward Fox
    • Thorntonas Thornton
    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Ireneas Irene
    Tom Brooke
    Tom Brooke
    • Oxenbyas Oxenby
    Ian Conningham
    Ian Conningham
    • Kentas Kent
    John Ashton
    • Gloucesteras Gloucester
    Helen Bradbury
    Helen Bradbury
    • Reganas Regan
    Annalisa Rossi
    • Gonerilas Goneril
    Carl Sanderson
    • Cornwallas Cornwall
    Matthew Cottle
    Matthew Cottle
    • Albanyas Albany
    Martin Chamberlain
    • Gentlemanas Gentleman
    Isabelle Estelle Corbusier
      Marina Hayter
      • Audience Memberas Audience Member
      • (uncredited)
      Janette Sharpe
      • Audience Memberas Audience Member
      • (uncredited)
      Amanda Smith
      • Audience Memberas Audience Member
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Richard Eyre
      • Writers
        • Richard Eyre(adapted by)
        • Ronald Harwood(based on the play by)
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      • Trivia
        Edward Fox appeared in The Dresser (1983). In the earlier version, Fox played Oxenby, while in this movie, Fox played Thornton.
      • Connections
        Featured in BAFTA Televsion Awards 2016 (2016)
      • Soundtracks
        Fanfare
        Composed and Performed by Randy Dunn

      User reviews15

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      Top review
      6/10
      Charming, but doesn't lend very well to the medium.
      I have never seen the play, but based on the movie I'm sure it is a deeply moving piece beautifully crafted for minimalist theater. A somewhat meta-King Lear, Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen are masterful and charming in this adaptation. However, all the trappings of a film feel unnecessary. There's something just a bit off about watching a movie both celebrating and mourning the desperation, obsession, and beauty of the theater. This movie was not at all bad, but it's something that needs you to emotionally connect and watching it on screen creates a degree of separation that hinders that connection. If The Dresser were to show up on stage I would see it in a heartbeat, but I can't say that it's something I would ever watch on film a second time.
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      • kagu
      • Nov 22, 2017

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      • Release date
        • May 30, 2016 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United Kingdom
      • Official site
        • BBC (United Kingdom)
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Påklädaren
      • Filming locations
        • Hackney Empire Theatre, Hackney, London, England, UK
      • Production companies
        • Playground Entertainment
        • Sonia Friedman Productions
        • Altus Media
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 16:9 HD

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