The Dresser

The Dresser (1983)Stream and Watch Online

Movie"What happens backstage is always true drama. And often pure comedy."

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Released December 6th, 1983, 'The Dresser' stars Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Edward Fox, Zena Walker The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from 65 well-known users.

Interested in knowing what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Dresser' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on YouTube, Amazon Video, Vudu, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies .

'The Dresser' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on December 6th, 1983
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting April 6th, 2004 - Buy The Dresser DVD