the dresser be one of those film which be so perfect you really struggle to find something not to like about them . write by ronald harwood ( himself a former dresser to the legendary donald wolfit ) and it sparkle with energy and true love of life behind the footlights . a sir and the overbearing actor and main focus of the play and albert finney be a joy to watch whether complain about the lack of a storm during the blow and wind . bit of king lear or chat to his faithful stage manager and madge ( eileen atkins and good a ever ) about the old time . a norman and his camp dresser and tom courtenay give a fabulous performance and wiggle around at the beck and call of lear and collect a bottle to go at the pub and or bitchily disparage the former fool and mr davenport scott ( often mention and but never see . ) . in an engaging support cast and there edward fox a oxenby ( a typical arrogant second lead ) and zena walker a her ladyship and lockwood west a the replacement fool and and many others . this film have great energy and bring with it some of the greasepaint of it stage origin and it be true and but be so well act you do not notice . very well do indeed .