The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

92 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Dec. 16, 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.

The Dressmaker

92 mins | Drama, Romance, War | Dec. 16, 1988

The Dressmaker
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Channel Four Films, British Screen Productions, Freeway/Shedlo Films
Original title The Dressmaker
Directors Jim O'Brien
Writers Beryl Bainbridge, John McGrath

Cast

Joan Plowright

as Nellie

Billie Whitelaw

as Margo

Jane Horrocks

as Rita

Tim Ransom

as Wesley

Rosemary Martin

as Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth

as Mr Manders

Sam Douglas

as Cpl Zawadski

Bert Parnaby

as Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne

as Factory Girl

Mandy Walsh

as Factory Girl

Margi Clarke

as Shopwoman

Andrew Moorcroft

as Butcher's Boy

Marie Jelliman

as Mrs O'Toole

Rita Howard

as Producer

Gerry White

as Singer

Pamela Austin

as Singer

Dorothy Dearnley

as Pianist

Anthony Benson

as Terrence

Al T. Kossy

as Mr Betts

Val Elliott

as Secretary

Mandy Humphrey

as Party Guest

Jayne Male

as Party Guest

Bradley Lavelle

as Party Guest

Andrew Woodman

as Party Guest

Freda Kelly

as Woman in Doorway

Terry Canning

as Man in Doorway

Paul Haigh

as GI (uncredited)