Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen Will Star in BBC's "The Dresser" | Playbill

News Anthony Hopkins and Ian McKellen Will Star in BBC's "The Dresser" Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen will star in a new screen version of Sir Ronald Harwood's The Dresser for the BBC, according to London's Telegraph.

Sir Richard Eyre will direct. A broadcast date has yet to be announced.

McKellen will star in the title role with Hopkins as the actor-manager, known as Sir.

The Dresser, about a lead actor’s relationship with his dresser, was inspired by Harwood’s own time working as a dresser for Donald Wolfit. The play was made into a successful film starring Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay in 1983.

The Dresser was seen on Broadway in 1981 at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre, co-starring Tom Courtenay as Norman and Paul Rogers as Sir. Directed by Michael Elliott, the production received Tony nominations for Best Play and Best Actor in a Play (Courtenay).

 
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