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The Dressmaker

1988-12-16 Drama 1hr 32m

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.

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The Dressmaker

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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.

Released

1988-12-16
Revenue

n/a
Budget

n/a
Runtime

1hr 32m
Genre

Drama, Romance, War
Status

Released
Language

English
6.2
Production

Freeway/Shedlo Films, British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions

Crew

Jim O'Brien

Director

John McGrath

Writer

Ronald Shedlo

Producer

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Cast

Joan Plowright

Joan Plowright

Nellie

Billie Whitelaw

Billie Whitelaw

Margo

Pete Postlethwaite

Pete Postlethwaite

Jack

Jane Horrocks

Jane Horrocks

Rita

Tim Ransom

Tim Ransom

Wesley

Pippa Hinchley

Pippa Hinchley

Val

Rosemary Martin

Rosemary Martin

Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth

Tony Haygarth

Mr Manders

Michael James Reed

Chuck

Sam Douglas

Sam Douglas

Cpl Zawadski

Bert Parnaby

Bert Parnaby

Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne

Lorraine Ashbourne

Factory Girl

Mandy Walsh

Factory Girl

Margi Clarke

Margi Clarke

Shopwoman

Andrew Moorcroft

Butcher's Boy

Marie Jelliman

Mrs O'Toole

Rita Howard

Producer

Gerry White

Singer

Pamela Austin

Singer

Dorothy Dearnley

Pianist

Anthony Benson

Terrence

Al T. Kossy

Al T. Kossy

Mr Betts

Val Elliott

Secretary

Mandy Humphrey

Party Guest

Jayne Male

Party Guest

Bradley Lavelle

Bradley Lavelle

Party Guest

Andrew Woodman

Party Guest

Freda Kelly

Woman in Doorway

Terry Canning

Man in Doorway

Paul Haigh

Paul Haigh

GI (uncredited)

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