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The Dressmaker

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, December 16 1988
36 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Joan PlowrightJoan PlowrightJoan Plowright was 59 in The Dressmaker as 'Nellie'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 28 1929 –
Thu, Jan 16 2025
Portrait of Billie WhitelawBillie WhitelawBillie Whitelaw was 56 in The Dressmaker as 'Margo'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 06 1932 –
Sun, Dec 21 2014
Portrait of Pete PostlethwaitePete PostlethwaitePete Postlethwaite was 42 in The Dressmaker as 'Jack'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 07 1946 –
Sun, Jan 02 2011
Portrait of Jane HorrocksJane HorrocksJane Horrocks was 24 in The Dressmaker as 'Rita'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 18 1964
Portrait of Tim RansomTim RansomTim Ransom was 25 in The Dressmaker as 'Wesley'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 19 1963
Portrait of Pippa HinchleyPippa HinchleyPippa Hinchley was 22 in The Dressmaker as 'Val'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 07 1966
Portrait of Rosemary MartinRosemary MartinRosemary Martin was 51 in The Dressmaker as 'Mrs Manders'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 17 1936 –
Fri, Aug 14 1998
Portrait of Tony HaygarthTony HaygarthTony Haygarth was 43 in The Dressmaker as 'Mr Manders'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1945 –
Fri, Mar 10 2017
Portrait of Michael James ReedMichael James ReedMichael James Reed was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Chuck'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam DouglasSam DouglasSam Douglas was 31 in The Dressmaker as 'Cpl Zawadski'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Bert ParnabyBert ParnabyBert Parnaby was 64 in The Dressmaker as 'Mr Barnes'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 04 1924 –
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Portrait of Lorraine AshbourneLorraine AshbourneLorraine Ashbourne was 27 in The Dressmaker as 'Factory Girl'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1961
Portrait of Mandy WalshMandy WalshMandy Walsh was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Factory Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Mon, May 25 2015
Portrait of Margi ClarkeMargi ClarkeMargi Clarke was 34 in The Dressmaker as 'Shopwoman'.
Birthday: Tue, May 25 1954
Portrait of Andrew MoorcroftAndrew MoorcroftAndrew Moorcroft was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Butcher's Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie JellimanMarie JellimanMarie Jelliman was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Mrs O'Toole'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rita HowardRita HowardRita Howard was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Producer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry WhiteGerry WhiteGerry White was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pamela AustinPamela AustinPamela Austin was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy DearnleyDorothy DearnleyDorothy Dearnley was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Pianist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony BensonAnthony BensonAnthony Benson was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Terrence'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al T. KossyAl T. KossyAl T. Kossy was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Mr Betts'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Val ElliottVal ElliottVal Elliott was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mandy HumphreyMandy HumphreyMandy Humphrey was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jayne MaleJayne MaleJayne Male was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bradley LavelleBradley LavelleBradley Lavelle was 30 in The Dressmaker as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 31 1958 –
Thu, Mar 22 2007
Portrait of Andrew WoodmanAndrew WoodmanAndrew Woodman was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Party Guest'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Freda KellyFreda KellyFreda Kelly was 44 in The Dressmaker as 'Woman in Doorway'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 14 1944
Portrait of Terry CanningTerry CanningTerry Canning was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Man in Doorway'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HaighPaul HaighPaul Haigh was >> in The Dressmaker as 'GI (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jim O'BrienJim O'BrienJim O'Brien was 41 in The Dressmaker as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947 –
Mon, Feb 13 2012
Portrait of Michael CoulterMichael CoulterMichael Coulter was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McGrathJohn McGrathJohn McGrath was 53 in The Dressmaker as 'Executive Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 01 1935 –
Tue, Jan 22 2002
Portrait of Ronald ShedloRonald ShedloRonald Shedlo was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve Clark-HallSteve Clark-HallSteve Clark-Hall was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William DiverWilliam DiverWilliam Diver was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George FentonGeorge FentonGeorge Fenton was 39 in The Dressmaker as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 19 1949
Portrait of Beryl BainbridgeBeryl BainbridgeBeryl Bainbridge was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Caroline AmiesCaroline AmiesCaroline Amies was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris TownsendChris TownsendChris Townsend was >> in The Dressmaker as 'Art Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judy MoorcroftJudy MoorcroftJudy Moorcroft was 55 in The Dressmaker as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 21 1933 –
Fri, Dec 13 1991