Dresser

Pros: Courtenay and Finney's performances are brilliant beyond words

Cons: None, unless you're not in the mood for a "great" film

The Bottom Line: If you have at least a basic appreciation for Shakespeare, actors and the theater, this "quiet little film" will renew your faith in the craft of acting.

Review: There are very few films that can prompt a 26 year-old woman with some kind of a life to write a gushing fan mail letter to a 60-something year-old actor. But, in this case, the film in question is The Dresser (1983) and the actor is Sir ...

Pros: Finney and Courtenay, ACTING as and ART! Fine score and cinimatography.

Cons: None for this reviewer

The Bottom Line: Easily one of the 1980's best films. Breathtaking acting by Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay.

Review: 1983's, "The Dresser" was nominated for the Motion Picture Academy's Best Picture Award. Its two lead roles were also nominated for the Best Actor award. Each were beaten out by "Terms of Endearment" and Jack Nicholson respectively. How The Dresser was ...

Pros: Brilliant acting, writing, directing

Cons: none

The Bottom Line: This is a thinking person's movie

Review: Both Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor when this film came out in 1983. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Peter Yates) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Harwood). This should tell you...

Pros: Excellent performances, moving story

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: Rent before you buy

Review: This review was first posted to Amazon on March 10, 2008: http://www.amazon.com/review/R 35FQU3U5AGB0N/ref=cm_cr_rdp_pe rmAn uncensored, noncommercial version is available on my blog: ...

Pros: cast, story, direction, script, characters

Cons: sometimes slow, Tom Courtenay is too campy

Review: "The Dresser" is a British production starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay. Derived from Ronald Harwood's stage play, it has a quality script and characters with some depth. It compares favorably with most Hollywood projects, which, in...

Pros: It got nominated for an Oscar!

Cons: Does it really have any other identifying characteristics?

The Bottom Line: A play is not a movie, guys.

Review: Ever take a look down the list of what the Academy has nominated for Best Picture in years past? Go on. Go take a look. I think you’ll notice that unless you’re a serious movie buff with a taste for films with heavy critical praise, ...