The Dressmaker (2015)
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- R
- 1h 59min
- Comedy, Drama
- 29 Oct 2015 (Australia)
- Movie
A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.
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Awards:
- 15 wins & 41 nominations.
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| Kate Winslet | ... |
Tilly Dunnage
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| Judy Davis | ... |
Molly Dunnage
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| Liam Hemsworth | ... |
Teddy McSwiney
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| Hugo Weaving | ... |
Sergeant Farrat
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| Julia Blake | ... |
Irma Almanac
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| Shane Bourne | ... |
Evan Pettyman
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| Kerry Fox | ... |
Beulah Harridiene
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| Rebecca Gibney | ... |
Muriel Pratt
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| Caroline Goodall | ... |
Elsbeth Beaumont
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| Gyton Grantley | ... |
Barney McSwiney
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Tracy Harvey | ... |
Lois Pickett
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| Sacha Horler | ... |
Una Pleasance
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| Shane Jacobson | ... |
Alvin Pratt
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Geneviève Lemon | ... |
Mae McSwiney
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| James Mackay | ... |
William Beaumont
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| Hayley Magnus | ... |
Prudence Harridene
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| Simon Maiden | ... |
Photographer
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| Terry Norris | ... |
Septimus
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| Barry Otto | ... |
Mr. Almanac
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Rory Potter | ... |
Stewart Pettyman
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| Sarah Snook | ... |
Gertrude Pratt
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| Alison Whyte | ... |
Marigold Pettyman
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Darcey Wilson | ... |
Young Tilly
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| Mark Leonard Winter | ... |
Reginald Blood
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Amanda Woodhams | ... |
Nancy Pickett
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Stan Leman | ... |
Ed McSwiney
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Madeleine Hogan | ... |
Elizabeth McSwiney
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Sage Barreda | ... |
Margaret McSwiney
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Eric Beach | ... |
Ancient Drover
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Caroline Lee | ... |
Fashionable Relative
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Gregory Quinn | ... |
Detective
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| Geneviève Picot | ... |
Mrs. Tobin
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Margot Knight | ... |
Mrs. Wood
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| Francesca Waters | ... |
Mrs. Enright
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Fletcher Humphrys | ... |
Ticket Collector
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Lucy Moir | ... |
Young Molly
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Grace Rosebirch | ... |
Young Nancy
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| Olivia Sprague | ... |
Young Gertrude
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Alex de Vos | ... |
Young Barney
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| Jason Buckley | ... |
Theatre Manager
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Katia Nizic | ... |
Theatre Patron
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Spike Hogan | ... |
Theatre Patron
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| Roy Barker | ... |
Doctor
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Judah Hobbs | ... |
Boy in Wheat
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Lanie Lane | ... |
Singer
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Sandra Talty | ... |
Drummer
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Howard Cairns | ... |
Saxophone Player
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Steve Grant | ... |
Keyboardist
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Malcolm Cole | ... |
Piano Player & Organist
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Simon Farrow | ... |
Winyerp Footballer
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Richard Anastasios | ... |
Winyerp Footballer
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| Mike Snow | ... |
Dungatar Footballer
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Adrian Pickering | ... |
Dungatar Footballer
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| Charlotte Friels | ... |
Football Fan
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jodi Haigh | ... |
Townsfolk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | ||
Written by
| Rosalie Ham | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Jocelyn Moorhouse | ... | (written by) & |
| P.J. Hogan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Daryl Dellora | ... | executive producer |
| Karl Engeler | ... | executive producer |
| Fred Gaines | ... | executive producer |
| Hugo Grumbar | ... | executive producer |
| Tim Haslam | ... | executive producer |
| P.J. Hogan | ... | executive producer |
| Ian Kirk | ... | executive producer |
| Louisa Kors | ... | line producer |
| Sue Maslin | ... | producer |
| Gavin Poolman | ... | executive producer |
| Roger Savage | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Shyjka | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Sitch | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Hirschfelder | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald McAlpine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jill Bilcock | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Armstrong | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Trish Cahill | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Emily Eddey | ... | post production executive |
| Mitchell Goldberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Terence Race | ... | epk editor |
| Caitlin Spiller | ... | assembly editor / first assistant editor |
| Maryjeanne Watt | ... | post production supervisor |
| Ryan McKeague | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
| Stuart Monksfield | ... | on-line editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Christine King | ||
Production Design by
| Roger Ford | ||
Art Direction by
| Lucinda Thomson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Thompson | ||
Costume Design by
| Marion Boyce | ||
| Margot Wilson | ... | (Costume Designer to Kate Winslet) |
Makeup Department
| Andrea Cadzow | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Angela Conte | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Adele Durno | ... | additional hair stylist (as Adele Derno) / additional makeup artist (as Adele Derno) / hair stylist: second unit (as Adele Derno) / makeup artist: second unit (as Adele Derno) |
| George Francis | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Ziggy Golden | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Dyan Gregoriou | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Warren Hanneman | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Jodie Hellingman | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Liz Jenkinson | ... | attachment hair stylist / attachment makeup artist |
| Eliza Langdon | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Helen Magelakis | ... | hair stylist (as Helen Magelaki) / makeup artist (as Helen Magelaki) |
| Karchie Mayher | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Danni McDowell | ... | additional hair stylist (as Danni MacDowell) / additional makeup artist (as Danni MacDowell) |
| Vickie Morris | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Lee Norris | ... | additional makeup and hair |
| Carolyn Nott | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Selena Pertzel | ... | additional hair stylist (as Selina Purtzel) / additional makeup artist (as Selina Purtzel) |
| Ivana Primorac | ... | personal hair stylist: Ms. Winslet / personal makeup artist: Ms. Winslet |
| Zeljka Stanin | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Brydie Stone | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Bec Taylor | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Justin Teague | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist / hair stylist: second unit / makeup artist: second unit |
| Shane Thomas | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Natalie Vincentich | ... | additional hair stylist (as Natalie Vincetich) / additional makeup artist (as Natalie Vincetich) |
| Cheryl Williams | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Gemma Woods | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Gemma Reynolds) / assistant makeup artist (as Gemma Reynolds) |
| Simon Zanker | ... | additional hair stylist / additional makeup artist |
| Jac Charlton | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Victor Moyers | ... | head of production: Broad Green Pictures |
| Maryjeanne Watt | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renata Blaich | ... | second assistant director |
| Breeze Callahan | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Kristan Dowsing | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tom Hooper | ... | third assistant director |
| Phil Jones | ... | first assistant director |
| Peter McLennan | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Neil Sharma | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Matty Barker | ... | construction crew |
| Michael Bell | ... | set designer |
| Monica Casey | ... | art department intern |
| Andrew Clark | ... | set builder |
| Ben Corless | ... | construction coordinator |
| Nicholas Dare | ... | assistant art director |
| Rohan Dawson | ... | head scenic artist |
| Tim Disney | ... | standby props |
| Ashlan Dowling | ... | runner art department |
| Sophie Durham | ... | art department assistant |
| Martin Hodgson | ... | steelworker |
| Sarah Hopper | ... | art department intern |
| Sam Johnson | ... | set builder |
| Neneh Lucia | ... | art department intern (as Neneh Owen Pozzan) |
| Brad Maddern | ... | additional set dresser |
| Anna McEwan | ... | graphic designer |
| Jane Murphy | ... | property master |
| Jo Oliveira | ... | swing gang |
| Das Patterson | ... | art department assistant |
| Nick Pledge | ... | props |
| Olivia Pulbrook | ... | assistant standby props |
Sound Department
| Steve Burgess | ... | sound editor |
| Adam Connelly | ... | foley editor |
| Paradox Delilah | ... | second boom operator |
| Simon Diggins | ... | adr mixer |
| Helen Field | ... | sound post producer |
| Alex Francis | ... | foley recordist |
| Dan Giles | ... | boom operator |
| Nick Godkin | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| Chris Goodes | ... | re-recording mixer / sound designer |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Glenn Newnham | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Lewis O'Brien | ... | boom operator: additional |
| Liesl Pieterse | ... | adr editor |
| Andrew Ramage | ... | sound recordist |
| Diego Ruiz | ... | adr recordist |
| Gretchen Thornburn | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
| Mario Vaccaro | ... | sound |
| David Williams | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Little | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Tim O'Brien | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Peter Stubbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Marten Blumen | ... | visual effects artist |
| David Booth | ... | visual effects supervisor: slatevfx |
| Bryn Farrelly | ... | lead compositor: SlateVFX |
| Prue Fletcher | ... | visual effects producer: SlateVFX |
| Gene Hammond-Lewis | ... | assistant visual effects supervisor/compositor |
| Evans Mark | ... | visual effects artist |
| Marc Purnell | ... | visual effects artist |
| Evan Shipard | ... | digital matte artist: Cartel Artists |
| Caitlin Spiller | ... | visual effects editor |
| David Sprüngli | ... | compositor |
| Eric Wadsworth | ... | cg artist: Cartel Artists |
| Ian Watson | ... | pipeline developer: Slate VFX |
Stunts
| Jade Amantea | ... | stunts |
| Chris Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Philli Anderson | ... | stunt performer |
| Graham Jahne | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Joe Pampanella | ... | safety supervisor |
| Adrian Pickering | ... | stunt performer |
| Warwick Sadler | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Mike Snow | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Abboud | ... | lighting: second unit |
| Bradley Andrew | ... | video assist operator: second unit |
| Glenn Arrowsmith | ... | key grip |
| Michael Baker | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Sage Barreda | ... | camera attachment |
| Jason Binnie | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Guang-Hui Chuan | ... | lighting technician |
| Sebastien Deveze | ... | lighting technician |
| Caitlin Dooley | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Karl Engeler | ... | gaffer |
| Aaron Farrugia | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Eddie Geddes | ... | lighting technician |
| Ross Giardina | ... | director of photography: opening sequence / director of photography: second unit |
| Simon Hawkins | ... | dolly grip |
| Thomas Hayes | ... | video split assistant |
| Aaron Jones | ... | video assist operator |
| Josephine McAvenna | ... | rigging grip |
| Chris Eon Mitskinis | ... | electrician: second unit |
| Cameron Morley | ... | first assistant camera |
| Tim Morton | ... | digital imaging technician assistant |
| Darryl Murphy | ... | additional grip |
| Rob Murray | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Sam Newman | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Stephen Oh | ... | drone camera operator |
| Jacko Panagiotou | ... | grip |
| Christopher Reig | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Johnny Sacco | ... | second assistant camera |
| Paul Seipel | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| David Williamson | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Cinzia Coassin | ... | casting associate |
| Nathan Hill | ... | extras casting |
| Amanda Mitchell | ... | casting associate |
| Charlotte Seymour | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Julie Barton | ... | key costumer |
| Anna Burstall | ... | personal dresser: Kate Winslet |
| Tim Chappel | ... | associate costume designer |
| John Van Gastel | ... | costumier |
| Tami Holton | ... | additional costume stand-by |
| Josephine Johnson | ... | costume art finisher |
| Vanessa Loh | ... | costume buyer |
| Sophie Theallet | ... | couture design consultant to the director |
| Kerry Thompson | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Julian Duggan | ... | location assistant |
| Peter Lawless | ... | locations scout |
| Neil McCart | ... | location consultant |
| Drew Rhodes | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| David Berlin | ... | soloist: cello |
| Lachlan Carrick | ... | OST mastering engineer / scoring mixer |
| Damon Criswell | ... | composer: additional music - trailer music |
| Kate Dean | ... | music supervisor |
| Ricky Edwards | ... | orchestrator |
| Jason Fernandez | ... | music editor |
| Bernard Galbally | ... | music supervisor |
| Robin Gray | ... | scoring mixer |
| Ben Hanlon | ... | soloist: bass |
| David Hirschfelder | ... | soloist: piano |
| Sam Hirschfelder | ... | musician |
| Shane O'Mara | ... | soloist: guitar |
| Simon Oswell | ... | soloist: violin |
| Emily Rogers Swanson | ... | music editor |
| Matthew Tomkins | ... | soloist: viola |
| Erkki Veltheim | ... | soloist: ethnic violin |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlie Carman | ... | script development manager |
| Veronica Nadine Gleeson | ... | script development executive (as Veronica Gleeson) |
| Katharina Keil | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Susie Struth | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Andrew Didlick | ... | driver: cast |
| Warwick King | ... | swing driver |
| Jules Ling | ... | assistant picture car coordinator |
| Rob Prusa | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jay Adshead | ... | production secretary |
| H.W. Wood Australia | ... | insurance broker |
| Judy Bailey | ... | sewing machine coach: Kate Winslet |
| Ella Barton | ... | production runner |
| Carles Berot | ... | marketing and creative services |
| Penelope Chai | ... | assistant: producer, development |
| Rachael Clarke | ... | assistant: Kate Winslet |
| Davids Darzins | ... | legal |
| Georgeia De Araugo | ... | insurance broker |
| Andrew Didlick | ... | security: Liam Hemsworth |
| Matthew Field | ... | electronic press kit producer |
| Jackie Fletcher | ... | production accountant |
| Martha Goddard | ... | attachment: director |
| Clare Hollins | ... | production runner |
| Rebecca Howcroft | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Brian S. Johnston | ... | VP Physical Production: Broad Green Pictures |
| Pam Kreuger | ... | set nurse |
| Victoria Mielewska | ... | dialect coach: Kate Winslet |
| Matthew Niven | ... | assistant: Liam Hemsworth |
| Fiona Nix | ... | unit publicist |
| Katia Nizic | ... | assistant to producers |
| Max Pirkis | ... | international sales |
| Cody Rawson-Harris | ... | animal trainer |
| Sarah Rawson-Harris | ... | animal trainer |
| Andrea Scarso | ... | Executive For Ingenious Senior Film Fund |
| Hans Van Beuge | ... | security: Kate Winslet |
| Maite Villarino Vicente | ... | international sales |
| Franziska Wagenfeld | ... | investment manager: Film Victoria |
| Scott Warwick | ... | armorer |
| Lesley Wise | ... | legal and business affairs: Ingenious Media |
Thanks
| Mark Baard | ... | thanks |
| Mike Baard | ... | thanks |
| Ann Churchill Brown | ... | thanks |
| Martha Coleman | ... | thanks |
| Jenny Darling | ... | thanks |
| Veronica Nadine Gleeson | ... | thanks (as Veronica Gleeson) |
| Mary Good | ... | thanks |
| Robyn Kershaw | ... | thanks |
| Sharon Lee | ... | thanks |
| Rachel McGennisken | ... | thanks |
| Denice Moorhouse | ... | in loving memory of |
| Max Pirkis | ... | thanks |
| Hylda Queally | ... | thanks |
| Charlotte Seymour | ... | thanks |
| Nigel Sharp | ... | thanks |
| Jenni Tosi | ... | thanks |
| Maite Villarino Vicente | ... | thanks |
| Elaine Zuckerman | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Screen Australia (presents)
- Ingenious Senior Film Fund (presents)
- Film Art Media
- White Hot Productions
- Film Victoria
- Soundfirm
- Motion Picture Lighting
- Embankment Films
Distributors
- Embankment Films (2015) (World-wide)
- Axinite Digicinema (2015) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Broad Green Pictures (2016) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinecolor Films (2016) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2015) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Energía Entusiasta (2016) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Imagem Filmes (2016) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- NOS Audiovisuais (2015) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2016) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2016) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2015) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2015) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Vie Vision Pictures (2015) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Vértice 360 (2016) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 7Mate (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- ACE Entertainment (2017) (France)
- Amazon Studios (2016) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2016) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Bir Film (2015) (Turkey)
- Bontonfilm (2016) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Broad Green Pictures (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Broad Green Pictures (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Condor (2018) (France) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2016) (Spain) (DVD)
- Entertainment in Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Entertainment in Video (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2015) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Just Bridge Entertainment (2016) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through)
- Mongkol Major (2015) (Thailand)
- Monolith Films (2016) (Poland) (DVD)
- One2See Movies (2016) (Netherlands) (DVD) (through Just Bridge Entertainment)
- United King Films (2015) (Israel)
- WOWOW Cinema (2019) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
- SlateVFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Cartel Artists (post-production facilities)
- Film Livestock Australia (animal trainer)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Funn (hosiery supplier)
- HW Wood (insurance)
- Ingenious Senior Film Fund (funding)
- Motion Picture Lighting (lighting)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Real People Victoria (extras casting)
- Xm2 Pursuit (drone film services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on Rosalie Ham's best selling novel, The Dressmaker is the story of femme fatale Tilly Dunnage who returns to her small home town in the country to right the wrongs of the past. A stylish drama with comic undertones about love, revenge and haute couture. Written by Sue Maslin |
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| Taglines | A film about love, revenge and haute couture. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | AUD17,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,715,078, 30 Oct 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kate Winslet learned to sew for her part. Following this, she assisted Margot Wilson in creating the costumes for her character. Wilson was exclusively hired to create the outfits for Tilly. See more » |
| Goofs | When Tilly bribes Sgt. Farrat with the feather boa in front of the petrol bowser, it can be clearly seen to read "cents per gallon". In 1951 dollars and cents were still 15 years in the future. It should have read shillings and pence per gallon. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kate Winslet/Michael Fassbender/Julie Walters/50 Cent/Ellie Goulding (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Meet Me with Your Black Dress On See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Windmill squeak is heard at the end of the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Myrtle 'Tilly' Dunnage:
Take your clothes off Molly Dunnage: A murderer... and a lesbian... See more » |