The Dresser (Original screenplay for the 1983 film)
- N.p.: N.p., 1983
N.p.: N.p., 1983. Second Draft script for the 1983 British film. Noted as copy No. 101 in manuscript ink on the front wrapper.
Based on the 1980 play by Ronald Harwood, loosely based on his own experiences as a personal dresser to Shakespearean actor and manager Donald Wolfit. The dresser and confidante of a faded veteran actor struggles to keep his employer's life together, eventually realizing that the actor's mental capacities are failing in his advanced age. Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for both Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney.
Blue wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated 8th February 1983, noted as Second Draft, with credit for Harwood. 107 leaves, with last page of text numbered 105. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, in a blue cloth binder.
Based on the 1980 play by Ronald Harwood, loosely based on his own experiences as a personal dresser to Shakespearean actor and manager Donald Wolfit. The dresser and confidante of a faded veteran actor struggles to keep his employer's life together, eventually realizing that the actor's mental capacities are failing in his advanced age. Nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for both Tom Courtenay and Albert Finney.
Blue wrappers with a die-cut title window in the British style. Title page present, dated 8th February 1983, noted as Second Draft, with credit for Harwood. 107 leaves, with last page of text numbered 105. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Fine, wrapper Near Fine, in a blue cloth binder.
Details
Title
The Dresser (Original screenplay for the 1983 film)
Author
Albert Finney, Eileen Atkins, Edward Fox, Michael Gough, Sheila Reid, Tom Courtenay (starring); Peter Yates (director); Ronald Harwood (screenwriter)
Condition
Unknown
Publisher
N.p.: N.p.
Date
1983