Yates also produced and directed '' The Dresser '' ( 1983 ) , an adaptation of the Ronald Harwood stage play . The film received seven BAFTA and five Oscar nominations , including the BAFTA Award for Best Film and for Best Direction and the Academy Award for Best Film and for Best Director for Yates . '' The Dresser '' was also entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival . Along with '' Eddie Coyle '' and '' Breaking Away '' , '' The Dresser '' was one of Yates ' three favourite films
34th Berlin International Film Festival
34th Berlin International Film Festival
Peter Yates