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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.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1988-12-16

Runtime: 92 mins

Director: Jim O'Brien

Writer: John McGrath

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

Original title: The Dressmaker

Production Companies: Freeway/Shedlo Films, British Screen Productions, Film4 Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

Cast

Joan Plowright
Nellie

Joan Plowright

Billie Whitelaw
Margo

Billie Whitelaw

Pete Postlethwaite
Jack

Pete Postlethwaite

Jane Horrocks
Rita

Jane Horrocks

Tim Ransom
Wesley

Tim Ransom

Pippa Hinchley
Val

Pippa Hinchley

Rosemary Martin
Mrs Manders

Rosemary Martin

Tony Haygarth
Mr Manders

Tony Haygarth

Michael James Reed
Chuck

Michael James Reed

Sam Douglas
Cpl Zawadski

Sam Douglas

Bert Parnaby
Mr Barnes

Bert Parnaby

Lorraine Ashbourne
Factory Girl

Lorraine Ashbourne

Mandy Walsh
Factory Girl

Mandy Walsh

Margi Clarke
Shopwoman

Margi Clarke

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