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 & 41 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 | costume designer | haute couture | 

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Taglines:

Secrets, gossip and scandal are back in fashion.

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kate Winslet used the same dialogue coach who helped her prepare the Australian accent for Holy Smoke (1999) and only had to re-record one scene during post-production. In a scene with the New Zealand-based Kerry Fox, Winslet would adapt the accent and accidentally revert to Fox' accent; "I'm a terrible one for picking up accents from other people - especially Kerry, because hers is so 'thuck'." has Winslet said.

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Goofs

"Meet Me With Your Black Dress On", originally recorded by Jimmy Nelson, was released in 1952, while 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

Referenced in Jason Bourne (2016)

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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

Brilliant, funny, heart wrenching and beautiful

Brilliant movie. Kate Winslet as the star lives the role so perfectly you forget she is not a native born Australian - her accent is flawless, her acting is raw and beautiful. The movie is heart wrenching, darkly funny, shocking and confronting all in a delightful way. Judy Davis is brilliant - irascible as Mad Molly, you gradually discover her depth and beauty. Again flawlessly played. Hugo Weaving is fantastic as always - several laugh out loud moments with him. He is the consummate actor and where someone else playing this role would have just been a plain unlikeable weirdo, Hugo makes you love him and his quirky nature. Liam Hemsworth is sweet and very watchable. The townsfolk played by many notable Australian actors are well played also. All in all a wonderful movie that will touch your heart in many ways. Liked it so much, I will definitely go and see it again. It's THAT good.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 October 2015 (Australia)

Also Known As:

The Dressmaker

Filming Locations:

Docklands Studios, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$185,165, 25 September 2016

Gross USA:

$2,022,115

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$23,762,417

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