The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker (2015)

20/11/2015 (GB)
Drama, Comedy, Western
1h 58m

Revenge is back in fashion

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.

  • Jocelyn MoorhouseDirector, Screenplay
  • P.J. HoganScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $11,930,000

  • Revenue

    $25,003,426

Keywords

  • australia
  • small town
  • based on novel or book
  • suppressed past
  • dark comedy
  • bullying
  • exile
  • dressmaker
  • revenge
  • accidental death
  • house fire
  • hometown
  • brother sister 
  • dressing
  • costume designer
  • cross dresser
  • fashion design
  • woman director
  • suppressed memory
  • australian outback
  • evening gown
  • odd crowd
  • accused of murder
  • 1950s
  • town gossip
  • revenge tragedy
  • return to hometown
  • grain silo

Top Billed 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

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