Watch The Dressmaker (1988) Official Trailer
4.6 / 10 IMDb December 16, 1988 1h 32m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 32m
Release Date
December 16, 1988
Genre
Drama, Romance, War
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Joan Plowright
as Nellie
Billie Whitelaw
as Margo
Pete Postlethwaite
as Jack
Jane Horrocks
as Rita
Tim Ransom
as Wesley
Pippa Hinchley
as Val
Rosemary Martin
as Mrs Manders
Tony Haygarth
as Mr Manders
Michael James Reed
as Chuck
Sam Douglas
as Cpl Zawadski
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Bert Parnaby
as Mr Barnes
Lorraine Ashbourne
as Factory Girl
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Mandy Walsh
as Factory Girl
Margi Clarke
as Shopwoman
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Andrew Moorcroft
as Butcher's Boy
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Marie Jelliman
as Mrs O'Toole
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Rita Howard
as Producer
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Gerry White
as Singer
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Pamela Austin
as Singer
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Dorothy Dearnley
as Pianist
Production Companies
Freeway/Shedlo Films
British Screen Productions
Film4 ProductionsThe Dressmaker Official Trailer 1988
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