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 John McGrath Writer
Production Steve Clark-Hall Associate Producer
Production Ronald Shedlo Producer
Costume & Make-Up Judy Moorcroft Costume Designer
Editing William Diver Editor
Production John McGrath Executive Producer
Art Caroline Amies Production Design
Writing Beryl Bainbridge Novel
Art Chris Townsend Art Designer

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