- The Dresser
Infobox Film
name = The Dresser
imdb_id = 0085461
director =Peter Yates
writer =Ronald Harwood
starring =Albert Finney Tom Courtenay Eileen Atkins
Edward FoxZena Walker
music =James Horner
released =December 6 ,1983
runtime = 118 min.
language = English"The Dresser" is a 1983 film which tells the story of an aging actor's personal assistant, who struggles to keep his charge's life together. The film is based on a screenplay by
Ronald Harwood , based on his successful West End and Broadway play.The film was directed by
Peter Yates and produced by Peter Yates and Ronald Harwood. The cinematography was byKelvin Pike .The film stars
Albert Finney ,Tom Courtenay ,Eileen Atkins ,Michael Gough and Edward Fox.Background and production
UK
Ronald Harwood based the play on his experiences as dresser to distinguished English Shakespearean actor-manager
Sir Donald Wolfit , who is the "Sir" in the play. The play was first presented onMarch 6 ,1980 , at The Royal Exchange Theatre and then opened at theQueen's Theatre inLondon April 30 ,1980 , withFreddie Jones as "Sir" andTom Courtenay as Norman. The play was nominated for Best Play at theLaurence Olivier Awards for 1980.Broadway
The play opened at the
Brooks Atkinson Theatre onNovember 9 ,1981 and ran for 200 performances, with Tom Courtenay repeating his performance as Norman and Paul Rogers as "Sir". The play was nominated for the 1982Tony Award for Best Play, Best Actor in a Play (Tom Courtenay) and theDrama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play (Paul Rogers).The Film
The film was nominated for
Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tom Courtenay), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Albert Finney), Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium.External links
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