anyone who appreciate fine acting and ring dialogue will lovethis film . take from ronald take side harwood and it a funnyand ultimately excoriate analysis of a relationship between twovery actorly type . albert finney be sublime a the despoticshakespearean actor who barely notice the world war ragingaround him and so intent be he on the crumble fortune of his theatrecompany and his own psychological and emotional breakdown . tom courtenay be matchless a norman and the dresser of the title and whose apparent devotion turn out to be anything but selfless . really a must see .