Cast and Crew of The Dresser

The Dresser

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.

Full Cast of The Dresser

Ian McKellen as Norman

Ian McKellen

Norman
Anthony Hopkins as Sir

Anthony Hopkins

Sir
Emily Watson as Her Ladyship

Emily Watson

Her Ladyship
Vanessa Kirby as Irene

Vanessa Kirby

Irene
Sarah Lancashire as Madge

Sarah Lancashire

Madge
Edward Fox as Thornton

Edward Fox

Thornton
Tom Brooke as Oxenby/Edmond

Tom Brooke

Oxenby/Edmond
Matthew Cottle as Albany

Matthew Cottle

Albany
Ian Conningham as Kent

Ian Conningham

Kent
Helen Bradbury as Regan

Helen Bradbury

Regan

Crew of The Dresser

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