
Film
The Dressmaker
1988 · 1h 32m · Drama · Romance · War
- IMDb
- 6.2
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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.
Cast

Joan Plowright
Nellie

Billie Whitelaw
Margo

Pete Postlethwaite
Jack

Jane Horrocks
Rita

Tim Ransom
Wesley

Pippa Hinchley
Val

Rosemary Martin
Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth
Mr Manders

Michael James Reed
Chuck

Sam Douglas
Cpl Zawadski
Bert Parnaby
Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne
Factory Girl
Mandy Walsh
Factory Girl

Margi Clarke
Shopwoman
Andrew Moorcroft
Butcher's Boy
Marie Jelliman
Mrs O'Toole
Crew
- Jim O'BrienDirector
- John McGrathExecutive Producer · Writer
- Beryl BainbridgeNovel
- Ronald ShedloProducer
- Michael CoulterDirector of Photography
- George FentonOriginal Music Composer
- William DiverEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 16, 1988
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, War
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