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Where can I stream The Dresser?
In the United States, The Dresser streams on Lionsgate+ and Starz, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.
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Summary
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.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
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Crew
- Directed by
- Richard Eyre
- Written by
- Ronald Harwood
- Produced by
- Suzan Harrison
- Music by
- Stephen Warbeck
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Facts
October 31, 2015 · 1 h 49 min · R
- Released
- October 31, 2015
- Runtime
- 1 h 49 min
- Age rating
- R
- Content
- Strong Language
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 70 countries
Tropes
All Take and No Give, Arc Words, Blackface +9
Q&A
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Questions about The Dresser
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Dresser worth watching?
81
GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (65).
Is The Dresser plot-driven or character-driven?
CharactersPlot
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Is The Dresser good for date night?
and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe
Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
What tropes does The Dresser use?
All Take and No GiveArc WordsBlackfaceCamp GayDowner EndingDuring the WarFilm Within a FilmFreudian SlipThe GhostInspired by…Performance AnxietyIt's All About Meand 9 more
TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including All Take and No Give, Arc Words, and Blackface.