The Dresser
The Dresser

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In the closing months of World War II aging actor Sir (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Her Ladyship (Emily Watson) bring Shakespeare to the provinces with a company depleted by conscription. Sir is plainly unwell, discharging himself from the hospital and Her Ladyship believes he should cancel his upcoming performance of "King Lear". However, Norman (Sir Ian McKellen), his outspoken, gay dresser disagrees, and is determined that the show will go on, cajoling the confused Si... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in The Dresser:

Ian McKellen
Anthony Hopkins
Emily Watson
Vanessa Kirby
Sarah Lancashire
Edward Fox

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In the closing months of World War II aging actor Sir (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and his wife Her Ladyship (Emily Watson) bring Shakespeare to the provinces with a company depleted by conscription. Sir is plainly unwell, discharging himself from the hospital and Her Ladyship believes he should cancel his upcoming performance of "King Lear". However, Norman (Sir Ian McKellen), his outspoken, gay dresser disagrees, and is determined that the show will go on, cajoling the confused Sir into giving a performance, one which will be his swan song. At the same time, drawing a parallel between King Lear and his fool as Norman, despite ultimate disappointment, serves his master.

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Globe and Mail - 10/10 by John DoyleIt is deliciously funny and moving. It is also profoundly about why people perform and create art. And it is heartbreakingly accurate about actors and the theatre.
We Got This Covered - 8/10 by Isaac FeldbergThoughtful and thrilling in spite of its modest external appearances, The Dresser finds two of our finest thespians at the peak of their powers.
Boston Globe - 8/10 by Matthew GilbertWhen a production features Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, and Sarah Lancashire from Happy Valley, great expectations are quite in order. I was not disappointed.
New York Times - 8/10 by Neil GenzlingerSeeing these actors together is wonderful. If there is an edge, it goes to Mr. McKellen, whose scurrying, effeminate Norman is a study in subordination and repressed emotion.
Yahoo! TV - 8/10 by Ken TuckerThe crisp bite of Harwood's lines (goosed here and there by snippets of Shakespeare) and the vigorous enthusiasm of Hopkins and McKellen give The Dresser an engaging passion.
The Blu Spot - 7/10 by Jeff BeckWhile The Dresser may have ups and downs in its narrative, there's no denying that Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen deliver stunning performances that alone make the film worth seeing.
Vogue - 7/10 by Julia FelsenthalThe best part of The Dresser is watching Hopkins and McKellen, two actors at the peak of their considerable powers, playing off each other.
User Review - 10/10 by Igor AMagnificent performances from McKellen and Hopkins in this classic screenplay remade from the 80s original. Excellent everything.
User Review - 8/10 by John L"The Dresser" is like a breath of fresh air, as long as we're focusing on its pure cinematographic value. It lacks the sparks of modern movie-making, and it makes up for it through well-tailored play, together with layers of metaphor and irony. It is both funny and touching, but above all else, it's a manifestation of impeccable acting.
User Review - 8/10 by Lee MOf course, it's a showcase of great acting, as you would expect, but The Dresser is also a well-tailored play enriched by layers of metaphor and irony.

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