The Dresser Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the basics of how you can watch 'The Dresser' right now, here are some finer points 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 reflects reviews from 85 engaged users.

Want the short version of the plot? 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."

Ready to stream 'The Dresser' from the comfort of your living room? Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Richard Eyre-directed movie via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - 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.