The Dressmaker (1988)

  • NR
  • 12/16/1988 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 32m

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.

Jim O'Brien

Director

Beryl Bainbridge

Novel

John McGrath

Writer

Cast

Joan Plowright's headshot

Joan Plowright

Nellie
Billie Whitelaw's headshot

Billie Whitelaw

Margo
Pete Postlethwaite's headshot

Pete Postlethwaite

Jack
Jane Horrocks's headshot

Jane Horrocks

Rita
Tim Ransom's headshot

Tim Ransom

Wesley
Pippa Hinchley's headshot

Pippa Hinchley

Val
Rosemary Martin's headshot

Rosemary Martin

Mrs Manders
Tony Haygarth's headshot

Tony Haygarth

Mr Manders

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