The Dresser
1983 · 118 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 5,891 VOTES · DIR. Peter Yates
Overview
In a touring Shakespearean theater group, a backstage hand - the dresser, is devoted to the brilliant but tyrannical head of the company. He struggles to support the deteriorating star as the company struggles to carry on during the London blitz. The pathos of his backstage efforts rival the pathos in the story of Lear and the Fool that is being presented on-stage, as the situation comes to a crisis.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,238 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:05 This is the BBC Home Service.
00:06:48 ...driving wooden stakes...
00:14:43 How much further do you want me to go?!
00:19:35 It's no good talking about struggle and survival if you cancel the performance.
00:23:23 Now, I spy with my little eye something beginning with A.
00:27:29 I don't want to see Her Ladyship.
00:31:17 They weren't to know.
00:34:32 My Uncle Percy raved like that. He's now in a home.
00:38:50 "Just the mask," you always say.
00:44:49 You disappoint me, if you don't mind my saying so.
00:49:25 Mr. Davenport Scott is such a small man.
00:53:30 Anything else?
00:56:50 Knock.
01:01:55 Stand by, timpani.
01:06:01 Struggle and survival, sir!
01:12:33 And I am fed nothing but muffled funeral drums!
01:16:37 Hello, ducky! You in tonight?
01:20:08 No, I've always known you were aware...
01:26:09 That's more like it!
01:29:29 - I must settle all my debts. - Stop it. You're making me tearful.
01:33:57 The oldest hath borne most.
01:39:13 As best I can.
01:42:55 I'm tired, so tired.
01:48:07 She took it very calmly.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,238
Dialogue density10.5 lines / min
First line00:01:05
Final line01:48:07
Production Record
DirectorPeter Yates
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes5,891