The Dressmaker
- Comedy
- Drama
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.
- Directed by
- Jocelyn Moorhouse
- Written by
- Jocelyn Moorhouse, P.J. Hogan
- Based on
- Rosalie Ham
Cast
Kate Winslet
Liam Hemsworth
Caroline Goodall- Judy Davis
- Hayley Magnus
Hugo Weaving- Sarah Snook
- Kerry Fox
- Shane Jacobson
- Rebecca Gibney
- James Mackay
Gyton Grantley
Keywords
- based on novel or book
- dark comedy
- revenge
- 1950s
- woman director
- bullying
- small town
- australia
- hometown
- return to hometown
- accidental death
- house fire
- suppressed past
- accused of murder
- brother sister
- suppressed memory
- exile
- fashion design
- dressmaker
- evening gown
- grain silo
- australian outback
- dressing
- costume designer
- cross dresser
- odd crowd
- town gossip
- revenge tragedy
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