Superb performances by acting veterans
“The Dresser,&#34; starring Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins, is the second screen adaptation of the play by Ronald Harwood. During a night at a small English regional theatre during World War II, a troupe of touring actors is about to stage a production of Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” Though the night is filled with the sounds of war — bombs falling and air raid sirens wailing — the curtain is going up in one hour. However, Sir (Hopkins), the actor playing Lear, is nowhere to be found. His dresser, Norman (McKellen), does his best to assure the company that the show will go on as scheduled. As the minutes tick by, Sir reflects on his lifelong career accomplishments and seeks to resolve shaky friendships with those in the company before the final curtain.<br /><br />This marks the first performance featuring both Hopkins and McKellen, and it’s sheer pleasure watching these two veterans. Though the film doesn’t open up the stage play’s action much, the performances are sufficiently riveting to sustain our attention. The plot works both as a literal look at an acting troupe dealing with myriad problems all in the service of putting on a performance and as a parallel to the play being staged. Both Lear and Sir look back over their lives, pondering their worth and the effect they have had on those close to them. As we watch Norman get Sir ready for his performance, we see not merely an actor and his employee, but a deep relationship carved over many years.<br /><br />The DVD release contains two featurettes that chronicle the movie’s journey from its theatrical origin (“From Stage to Screen”) and the relationship of the main characters (“Master & Assistant”).
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : One fateful night in a small English regional theatre during World War II a troupe of touring actors stage a production of Shakespeares King Lear. Bombs are falling, sirens are wailing, the curtain is up in an hour but the actor/manager Sir who is playing Lear is nowhere to be seen. His dresser Norman must scramble to keep the production alive but will Sir turn up in time and if he does will he be able to perform that night? The Dresser is a wickedly funny and deeply moving story of friendship and loyalty as Sir reflects on his lifelong accomplishments and seeks to reconcile his turbulent friendships with those in his employ before the final curtain..