The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker (1988)


  • Genre: Drama, Romance, War
  • Release Date: 1988-12-16
  • User Rating: 4/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 32min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Freeway/Shedlo Films
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Jim O'Brien
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Summary

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.

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  • 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

  • Bert Parnaby

    as Mr Barnes

  • Lorraine Ashbourne

    as Factory Girl

  • Mandy Walsh

    as Factory Girl

  • Margi Clarke

    as Shopwoman

  • Andrew Moorcroft

    as Butcher's Boy

  • Marie Jelliman

    as Mrs O'Toole

  • Rita Howard

    as Producer

  • Gerry White

    as Singer

  • Pamela Austin

    as Singer

  • Dorothy Dearnley

    as Pianist

  • Anthony Benson

    as Terrence

  • Al T. Kossy

    as Mr Betts

  • Val Elliott

    as Secretary

  • Mandy Humphrey

    as Party Guest

  • Jayne Male

    as Party Guest

  • Bradley Lavelle

    as Party Guest

  • Andrew Woodman

    as Party Guest

  • Freda Kelly

    as Woman in Doorway

  • Terry Canning

    as Man in Doorway

  • Paul Haigh

    as GI (uncredited)
Camera Michael Coulter Director of Photography
Directing Jim O'Brien Director
Sound George Fenton Original Music Composer
Writing Beryl Bainbridge Novel
Production John McGrath Executive Producer
Writing John McGrath Writer
Art Chris Townsend Art Designer
Editing William Diver Editor
Production Ronald Shedlo Producer
Costume & Make-Up Judy Moorcroft Costume Designer
Production Steve Clark-Hall Associate Producer
Art Caroline Amies Production Design

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