I recently saw The Dresser and learned that in 1983, it received nominations including best picture, best director, best actor for both Albert Finney and Tom Courtenay, and best screenplay based on material from another medium. Tom Courtenay also took home a Golden Globe award for his acting performance. Let me tell you about the film itself. I won’t go into the plot details because that information is readily available elsewhere. Did I enjoy it? Initially, I found it rather slow-moving and the central character is quite an extravagant personality. His dresser, Norman, works tirelessly to satisfy him. Later, when we discover something isn't as it seems with Sir (played wonderfully by Albert Finney), things fall apart, but Norman does his best to maintain order. The movie largely unfolds over a single evening and offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a mid-20th century theater production—a perspective that would likely be illuminating for those unfamiliar with the world of live performance. I’m assuming it's fairly authentic. There are many interesting details to observe, and this is when the film really began to engage me; I found myself wanting “the show to go on.” The final section felt a bit difficult to accept, but it definitely leaves you pondering things until the very end and provides a deeper understanding of the bond between Sir and Norman. Although I think the movie occasionally veers into being overly theatrical, I suspect that was intentional. It seems to have been written with Shakespeare as an influence and also draws from the experiences of a dresser working in the 1950s. My impression is that it’s mostly accurate, but with some embellishments added for extra flair. Was it deserving of a best picture nomination in 1983? That's up to you to decide, but I can easily name more than four films that surpass it.

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