The Dressmaker (1988)
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.
- Date of release
- 1988-12-16
- TMDB
- 4.6 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, War
- Director
- Jim O'Brien
Casting
- Joan Plowright — Nellie
- Billie Whitelaw — Margo
- Pete Postlethwaite — Jack
- Jane Horrocks — Rita
- Tim Ransom — Wesley
- Pippa Hinchley — Val
- Rosemary Martin — Mrs Manders
- Tony Haygarth — Mr Manders
- Michael James Reed — Chuck
- Sam Douglas — Cpl Zawadski
- Bert Parnaby — Mr Barnes
- Lorraine Ashbourne — Factory Girl
Interesting facts
- Based on: The Dressmaker
- Filmed in: Pinewood Studios
The Dressmaker is a 1988 British drama film directed by Jim O'Brien and starring Joan Plowright, Billie Whitelaw and Pete Postlethwaite. It is an adaptation of the 1973 novel The Dressmaker by Beryl Bainbridge.
Production
Some scenes were shot on location in Liverpool, including at Liverpool Cathedral.
The costume designer for The Dressmaker was Academy Award-nominated British designer Judy Moorcroft.
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