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The Dressmaker (1988)
92 min | Drama, Romance

The Dressmaker (1988)

92 min | Drama, Romance

In England during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their seventeen-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an American soldier.

Director

Jim O'Brien

Writers

Beryl Bainbridge (novel) | John McGrath

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Updated Nov 12, 1988

Release date

Dec 16, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award Award. Another 1 win

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Joan Plowright Nellie Nellie See fewer	The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Billie Whitelaw Margo Margo See fewer	The Omen (1976)
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Jane Horrocks Rita Rita See fewer	Life Is Sweet (1990)
Tim Ransom Wesley Wesley See fewer	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Pippa Hinchley Val Val See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Rosemary Martin Mrs. Manders Mrs. Manders See fewer	Tess (1979)
Tony Haygarth Mr. Manders Mr. Manders See fewer	Chicken Run (2000)
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Bert Parnaby Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes See fewer	Blackadder (1982)
Lorraine Ashbourne Factory Girl Factory Girl See fewer	King Kong (2005)
Mandy Walsh Factory Girl Factory Girl See fewer	Priest (1994)
Margi Clarke Shopwoman Shopwoman See fewer	Letter to Brezhnev (1985)
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Jayne Male Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	The Dressmaker (1988)
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Andrew Woodman Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Freda Kelly Woman in Doorway Woman in Doorway See fewer	Good Ol' Freda (2013)
Terry Canning Man in Doorway Man in Doorway See fewer	The Dressmaker (1988)
Richard Gardiner Kissing Soldier Kissing Soldier See fewer	The League of Gentlemen (1999)
Amanda Humphrey Girlfriend Girlfriend See fewer	Billie: Girl of the Future (2004)