The Dressmaker (2015)
Revenge is back in fashion.
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.
Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Western
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: October 29, 2015
Cast
- Kate Winslet - Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage
- Liam Hemsworth - Teddy McSwiney
- Caroline Goodall - Elsbeth Beaumont
- Judy Davis - Molly Dunnage
- Hayley Magnus - Prudence
- Hugo Weaving - Sergeant Farrat
- Sarah Snook - Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt
- Kerry Fox - Beulah Harridiene
- Shane Jacobson - Alvin Pratt
- Rebecca Gibney - Muriel Pratt
Screenplay
- Jocelyn Moorhouse (Screenplay)
- P.J. Hogan (Screenplay)
- Rosalie Ham (Novel)
Music: David Hirschfelder
Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production: White Hot Productions, Screen Australia, Film Art Media, Embankment Films, Ingenious Media, Universal Pictures
Country: Australia, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Spaghetti Western, Dark Comedy and Irony
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
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Dressmaker about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Dressmaker?
- The Dressmaker was directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse.
- Who stars in The Dressmaker?
- The Dressmaker stars Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Caroline Goodall, Judy Davis, Hayley Magnus, Hugo Weaving.
- How long is The Dressmaker?
- The Dressmaker has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is The Dressmaker?
- The Dressmaker is a Drama, Comedy, Western film.
- What is the budget of The Dressmaker?
- The Dressmaker had a budget of $12M.
- How much did The Dressmaker gross?
- The Dressmaker grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was The Dressmaker produced?
- The Dressmaker was produced in Australia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Dressmaker?
- The themes of The Dressmaker include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Spaghetti Western, Dark Comedy and Irony.