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The Dressmaker

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
60K
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POPULARITY
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Western
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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,067
564
  • Director
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
  • Writers
    • Rosalie Ham(based on the novel by)
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Judy Davis
    • Liam Hemsworth
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
  • Writers
    • Rosalie Ham(based on the novel by)
    • Jocelyn Moorhouse
    • P.J. Hogan
  • Stars
    • Kate Winslet
    • Judy Davis
    • Liam Hemsworth
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 209User 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
    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(based on the novel by)
      • Jocelyn Moorhouse
      • P.J. Hogan
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews209

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    All dressed up with somewhere to go!
    Over the years there have been many quirky, eccentric characters featured in Australian films such as Muriel's Wedding, The Castle and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The stories have been uniquely Australian to be appreciated by Australian audiences but occasionally they become worldwide hits like Crocodile Dundee. It's the laid-back Aussie humour that international audiences sometimes just don't understand which prevents the majority of Australian films from crossing the cultural barrier. The Dressmaker has been successful at the Australian box office for it features a story where the underdog or misunderstood succeeds along with a story that promotes the Aussie dry wit with dialogue that appeals to the everyday Australian.

    Myrtle 'Tilly' Dunnage (Kate Winslet) returns home to rural Australia after spending time abroad developing her fashion designing skills. As a child she was sent to a boarding school in Melbourne by Sergeant Farrat (Hugo Weaving) for she was accused of murdering a boy who bullied her. Her mother, Molly (Judy Davis) initially doesn't recognise her and isn't convinced she's her daughter. She eventually accepts her in her house and Tilly transforms it into a fashion factory where she makes clothes for the women of the town. In the meantime, she becomes romantically involved with Teddy McSwiney (Liam Hemsworth) whom she has known since they were children. The town still hasn't forgiven her for apparently killing the boy and believe she is cursed. Tilly will virtually stop at nothing to exact revenge on those who did her wrong.

    The Dressmaker is a long way from being perfect but what it does offer is an entertaining two hours that is well-paced and beguiling. There might be a few too many flashbacks and slow motion sequences but the compelling storyline featuring a wide range of interesting characters allows the majority of the film to shine. Some of the depictions of the characters might be broad but that's just the perfect fit for quintessential Australians.

    A lot of the dialogue is witty and adds much to the Aussie humour on show. Davis garners most of the laughs in a performance which demonstrates her sensational acting ability. Winslet perfects the Aussie accent with this being her second time playing an Australian after 1999's Holy Smoke! Many of the scenes she shares with her screen mother are hilarious. Weaving also has his turn in the spotlight with a wonderful performance as the cross-dressing police officer. Hemsworth plays it straight in comparison to his co-stars and reliably fulfills his role as the love interest. Support actors such as Shane Bourne, Sarah Snook, Kerry Fox and Barry Otto also succeed in projecting the individual traits of their characters.

    Credit must go to the costume designs with the haute couture style befitting of the movie title. With the story being reminiscent of a Clint Eastwood western where the main character comes to town, mingles with the locals then affects their lives one way or another, the music score by David Hirschfelder has some resemblance to a western. It's an exciting score that perfectly sets up the moods of the characters and the theme of the plot. The cinematography by Donald McAlpine also enhances the look of the film, ensuring that the rural town maintains its 'western' appearance.

    Although clichés do affect the characters and story, the overall quality of the film ensures that most viewers will be entertained. Jocelyn Moorhouse (the director and co-writer) should be chuffed with her film's box office success even though not all critics have praised her work. Sometimes it's the majority you have to please, not the minority. http://mlaimlai2.wix.com/magical-movie-review
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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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