The Dressmaker (2015)

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 (based on the novel by), Jocelyn Moorhouse

Stars:

Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth

15 wins & 38 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Winslet	...	Tilly Dunnage
Judy Davis	...	Molly Dunnage
Liam Hemsworth	...	Teddy McSwiney
Hugo Weaving	...	Sergeant Farrat
Julia Blake	...	Irma Almanac
Shane Bourne	...	Evan Pettyman
Kerry Fox	...	Beulah Harridiene
Rebecca Gibney	...	Muriel Pratt
Caroline Goodall	...	Elsbeth Beaumont
Gyton Grantley	...	Barney McSwiney
Tracy Harvey	...	Lois Pickett
Sacha Horler	...	Una Pleasance
Shane Jacobson	...	Alvin Pratt
Geneviève Lemon	...	Mae McSwiney
James Mackay	...	William Beaumont

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

f rated | australia | bare chested male | dressmaker | costume designer | 

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Taglines:

She left town in disgrace. Now she's back in style.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brief language and a scene of violence

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 2015 (Australia)

Also Known As:

El poder de la moda

Filming Locations:

Docklands Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD 17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$185,165, 25 September 2016, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$2,021,399, 16 December 2016

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,715,078, 30 October 2016

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Australia, Film Art Media, White Hot Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first of two films in which Kate Winslet and Sarah Snook have worked on together. The second was Steve Jobs (2015). The Dressmaker was shot in 2014 and released in 2015, while Steve Jobs was shot and released in 2015.

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Goofs

At the wedding, the song, "A Fool Such As I", is heard. It was published originally in 1952 and was a hit for Hank Snow in 1953, whereas the movie is set in 1951.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Myrtle 'Tilly' Dunnage: [standing in the nighttime street] I'm back, you bastards.

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Crazy Credits

Windmill squeak is heard at then end of the credits.

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Connections

Features Sunset Blvd. (1950)

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Soundtracks

Ballad Of A Teenage Queen
Written by Jack Clement (as J. Clement)
Arranged and Produced by David Hirschfelder
Recorded by Shane O'Mara featuring Lanie Lane

User Reviews

She sew them all

This movie is like a patchwork, little by little you get the whole picture, a really fine piece of work, Kate Winslet is great, Judy Davis simply brilliant, not to mention Hugo Weaving's performance, outstanding, I enjoyed every minute, never underestimate a woman, revenge is a dish best served cold, well in this particular case, sewed, you don't get it at the beginning, why is she dressed like this and what is she doing in such a forsaken place, not wanted at all, starting by her mother, than the battle begins, with a sewing machine (a Singer), determination and a lot of talent, a few golf club's, and the whole place is headlong, word for word, fasten your seat belt, this is going to be one kind of a ride