The Dresser [Import]

Set in WWII England, this powerful drama examines the complex relationship between the aging actor addressed solely as "Sir" (Albert Finney) and his faithful valet Norman (Tom Courtenay). While leading a touring troupe in a production of "King Lear," the increasingly ailing thespian starts lashing out at the loyal manservant, their backstage drama mirroring the events in Shakespeare’s tragedy. Peter Yates' opus co-stars Edward Fox, Michael Gough; Ronald Harwood adapted his stage play. 118 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English. Region Free