Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Dresser' right now, here are some essential information about the BBC, Playground Entertainment drama flick. The Dresser starring Ian McKellen, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Watson, Vanessa Kirby has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min. The movie received a user score of 63/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 85 platform users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Dresser' on each platform when they are available. 'The Dresser' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Starz Roku Premium Channel, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz Apple TV Channel, Google Play Movies, and Starz in the US.
'The Dresser' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 12th, 2016
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