The Dressmaker (2015)

10/29/2015 (AU) • 1h 58m

Drama, Comedy, Western

Revenge is back in fashion

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Kate Winslet

Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage

Liam Hemsworth

Teddy McSwiney

Caroline Goodall

Elsbeth Beaumont

Judy Davis

Molly Dunnage

Hugo Weaving

Sergeant Farrat

Sarah Snook

Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt

Kerry Fox

Beulah Harridiene

Shane Jacobson

Alvin Pratt


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$11,930,000.00

Revenue

$25,003,426.00

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

cross dresser

fashion design

woman director

suppressed memory

australian outback

evening gown

odd crowd

accused of murder

1950s

town gossip

revenge tragedy

return to hometown

grain silo

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