The Dresser

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. It is based on a screenplay by Ronald Harwood, in turn based on his successful 1980 West End and Broadway play of the same name. The film was directed by Peter Yates and produced by Yates with Ronald Harwood. The cinematography was by Kelvin Pike. The Dresser stars Albert Finney, Tom Courtenay, Zena Walker, Ei... More

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  • Dec 6, 1983

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PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 58 min

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Also known as:

  • The Dresser,
  • Ein ungleiches Paar

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Directed by

Peter Yates

Peter James Yates (24 July 1929 – 9 January 2011) was an English director and producer. He was born in Aldershot, Hampshire. The son of an army officer, he attended Charterhouse School as a boy, graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked for some years as an actor, director and...

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  • 1983
  • Apr 6, 2004
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  • 1 h 58 min
  • 1 h 59 min
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Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominees

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  • 315
  • 7.0

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