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The Dressmaker

  • 2015
  • R
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
63K
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
  • Writers
    • Rosalie Ham
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Judy Davis
    • Liam Hemsworth
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    63K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,718
    481
    • Director
      • Jocelyn Moorhouse
    • Writers
      • Rosalie Ham
      • Jocelyn Moorhouse
      • P.J. Hogan
    • Stars
      • Kate Winslet
      • Judy Davis
      • Liam Hemsworth
    • 221User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 15 wins & 41 nominations

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    Shane Bourne, Sacha Horler, and Alison Whyte in The Dressmaker (2015)
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    Kate Winslet in The Dressmaker (2015)
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    Kate Winslet
    Kate Winslet
    • Tilly Dunnage
    Judy Davis
    Judy Davis
    • Molly Dunnage
    Liam Hemsworth
    Liam Hemsworth
    • Teddy McSwiney
    Hugo Weaving
    Hugo Weaving
    • Sergeant Farrat
    Julia Blake
    Julia Blake
    • Irma Almanac
    Shane Bourne
    Shane Bourne
    • Evan Pettyman
    Kerry Fox
    Kerry Fox
    • Beulah Harridiene
    Rebecca Gibney
    Rebecca Gibney
    • Muriel Pratt
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Elsbeth Beaumont
    Gyton Grantley
    Gyton Grantley
    • Barney McSwiney
    Tracy Harvey
    • Lois Pickett
    Sacha Horler
    Sacha Horler
    • Una Pleasance
    Shane Jacobson
    Shane Jacobson
    • Alvin Pratt
    Geneviève Lemon
    • Mae McSwiney
    James Mackay
    James Mackay
    • William Beaumont
    Hayley Magnus
    Hayley Magnus
    • Prudence Harridene
    Simon Maiden
    Simon Maiden
    • Photographer
    Terry Norris
    Terry Norris
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    • Director
      • Jocelyn Moorhouse
    • Writers
      • Rosalie Ham
      • Jocelyn Moorhouse
      • P.J. Hogan
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Kate Winslet and Judy Davis had a hard time keeping a straight face while filming the scene where Liam Hemsworth strips off to get a measurement.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Myrtle 'Tilly' Dunnage: Take your clothes off

      Molly Dunnage: A murderer... and a lesbian...

    • Crazy credits
      Windmill squeak is heard at the end of the credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Kate Winslet/Michael Fassbender/Julie Walters/50 Cent/Ellie Goulding (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Meet Me with Your Black Dress On
      Written by Jimmy Nelson (as Nelson) and Jules Bihari (as Bihari)

      Produced & Recorded by Shane O'Mara featuring Chris Wilson

    User reviews221

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    7/10
    A Thoroughly Conflicting Night of Emotions
    Well, that has to be the most conflicting movie experience I've ever known. I was invited to the premiere of The Dressmaker last night and I'm unsure whether I can say I loved it, hated it, thought it was hilarious, found it terribly sad, was frustrated because it was so weird or enjoyed it because some of the characters were so endearing - this movie caused all of these emotions and more. It's certainly entertaining - just so many roller-coaster sensations within the space of only a few minutes. A viewer will fluctuate continually between laughing raucously one minute only to find themselves experiencing deep sadness, anger, confusion or just plain asking yourself 'Why did they include this?' with the next breath. And they're a mix of the most quirky / weird / unlikeable / endearing / heartwarming characters I've ever seen / met. There was one character I didn't like at all, even though at some stages I still found myself laughing at some of their antics. I'm sure many readers will either disagree with me or think I'm referring to someone else - but that's okay, that's what makes us all different. The Dressmaker is definitely worth a look but not something I'd pay to see again - mainly because of the inclusion of that one character already referred to. This movie is very very dark in places and the ending is definitely not what you expect! The dialogue flurries and stubborn, though endearing, rapport constantly firing between Kate Winslet and Judy Davies are exceptional and certainly to be applauded. A very big hats off to Kate for a wonderful portrayal of an Aussie accent - you would swear she is a true blue Aussie. I have never heard anyone who wasn't born here to pull off an Aussie accent with such authenticity as she showed in this. Proves her calibre as an actress and the exceptional talent of Victoria Mielewska, her dialogue coach. Added to all of this, the budget must have been huge as every single person involved was easily recognisable from another movie or TV series - and most of them big Aussie names. So don't bother asking me whether you should go and see it - you'll just have to go along and see for yourself - but I can almost guarantee it's definitely not at all what you'll be expecting. And interestingly, other ladies in two book clubs I am connected to said they felt exactly the same with both the book and the film.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 2015 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • Embankment Films (United Kingdom)
      • Film Art Media (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thợ May Trả Thù
    • Filming locations
      • Horsham, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Screen Australia
      • Ingenious Senior Film Fund
      • Film Art Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • A$17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,022,115
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $185,165
      • Sep 25, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,003,426
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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