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The Dresser

1983

IMDb

Peter Yates

1983·PG·United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Award tierBronze
Drama

Personal assistant Norman struggles to get deteriorating veteran actor Sir through a difficult performance of King Lear.

Cast

Albert Finney·Zena Walker·Tom Courtenay·Edward Fox

Producers

Nigel Wooll·Peter Yates

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

0 wins · 8 nominations

Nominations (8)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1985)

Best Film

Peter Yates
Academy Awards, USA (1984)

Best Picture

Peter Yates

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1984)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Peter Yates
Academy Awards, USA (1984)

Best Director

Peter Yates

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1985)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Ronald Harwood
Golden Globes, USA (1984)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Ronald Harwood

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1984)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Albert Finney
Academy Awards, USA (1984)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Tom Courtenay