The Dressmaker poster

The Dressmaker(1988)

World War II

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • War
4.0

Overview

In England during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an American soldier.

Status:Released
Release Date:Dec 16, 1988
Runtime: 1h 32m

Director:

Jim O'Brien

Writer:

John McGrath

Top Cast

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Nellie

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Margo

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Jack

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Rita

Tim Ransom

Tim Ransom

Wesley

Pippa Hinchley

Pippa Hinchley

Val

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Mr Manders

Michael James Reed

Michael James Reed

Chuck

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Cpl Zawadski

Bert Parnaby

Bert Parnaby

Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Factory Girl

Mandy Walsh

Mandy Walsh

Factory Girl

Margi Clarke

Margi Clarke

Shopwoman

Andrew Moorcroft

Andrew Moorcroft

Butcher's Boy

Marie Jelliman

Marie Jelliman

Mrs O'Toole

Rita Howard

Rita Howard

Producer

Gerry White

Gerry White

Singer

Pamela Austin

Pamela Austin

Singer

Dorothy Dearnley

Dorothy Dearnley

Pianist

Anthony Benson

Anthony Benson

Terrence

Al T. Kossy

Al T. Kossy

Mr Betts

Val Elliott

Val Elliott

Secretary

Mandy Humphrey

Mandy Humphrey

Party Guest

Jayne Male

Jayne Male

Party Guest

Bradley Lavelle

Bradley Lavelle

Party Guest

Andrew Woodman

Andrew Woodman

Party Guest

Freda Kelly

Freda Kelly

Woman in Doorway

Terry Canning

Terry Canning

Man in Doorway

Paul Haigh

Paul Haigh

GI (uncredited)

Official Videos

Extract from the film 'The Dressmaker' (1988)

Extract from the film 'The Dressmaker' (1988)

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