The Dresser 2015
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Topic: Film "The Dresser" (2015). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 109 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 31, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- BBC, Playground Entertainment
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
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Topic: Film "The Dresser" (2015).
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[1] TMDB: Release date 05/30/2016 (US), Genre: Drama and TV Movie, Runtime: 1h 49m.
[2] Wikipedia: 2015 British drama television film, directed by Richard Eyre, based on the 1980 play by Ronald Harwood. Stars Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby, Sarah Lancashire, and Edward Fox.
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Title: The Dresser (2015).
Type: British drama television film.
Director: Richard Eyre.
Based on: 1980 play by Ronald Harwood.
Cast: Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby, Sarah Lancashire, Edward Fox.
Setting: A small English regional theatre during World War II.
Should you watch it?
“During World War II, a dresser scrambles to get his missing actor-manager on stage for King Lear.”
- It stars Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby, Sarah Lancashire, and Edward Fox.
- It is directed by Richard Eyre and based on the 1980 play by Ronald Harwood.
- It tells a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty during wartime.
- The synopsis notes it focuses heavily on a single fateful night in a regional theatre setting during World War II.
Watch it if you enjoy dramatic television films adapted from theatrical plays featuring notable ensemble casts.
The tone is wickedly funny and deeply moving, set against the backdrop of falling bombs and wailing sirens during World War II.
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Is The Dresser (2015) worth watching?
It is a British drama television film directed by Richard Eyre, starring Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins.
What is the runtime of The Dresser (2015)?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is The Dresser based on?
The film is based on the 1980 play by Ronald Harwood.
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