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The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

Revenge is back in fashion.

20157.01h 58m

Overview

In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with her mother, she starts to fall in love while transforming the fashion of the town.

Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse
Written by Jocelyn Moorhouse, P.J. Hogan, Rosalie Ham
Produced by Sue Maslin
Box OfficeBudget: $11.9MRevenue: $25.0M

Top Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage

Liam Hemsworth

Liam Hemsworth

Teddy McSwiney

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Elsbeth Beaumont

Judy Davis

Judy Davis

Molly Dunnage

Hayley Magnus

Hayley Magnus

Prudence

Hugo Weaving

Hugo Weaving

Sergeant Farrat

Sarah Snook

Sarah Snook

Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt

Kerry Fox

Kerry Fox

Beulah Harridiene

Shane Jacobson

Shane Jacobson

Alvin Pratt

Rebecca Gibney

Rebecca Gibney

Muriel Pratt

Themes & Keywords

australiasmall townbased on novel or booksuppressed pastdark comedybullyingexiledressmakerrevengeaccidental deathhouse firehometownbrother sister dressingcostume designercross dresserfashion designwoman directorsuppressed memoryaustralian outbackevening gownodd crowdaccused of murder1950stown gossiprevenge tragedyreturn to hometowngrain silo

About The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker is a drama, comedy, western film released in 2015 exploring themes of australia, small town, based on novel or book, suppressed past, dark comedy, bullying. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, it stars Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Caroline Goodall. In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with her mother, she starts to fall in love while transforming the fashion of the town.

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