The Dressmaker

"Revenge is back in fashion."

2015 1h 58m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1,796

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with her mother, she starts to fall in love while transforming the fashion of the town.

“Revenge is back in fashion.”

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Cast

Kate Winslet
Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage
Liam Hemsworth
Teddy McSwiney
Caroline Goodall
Elsbeth Beaumont
Judy Davis
Molly Dunnage
Hayley Magnus
Prudence
Hugo Weaving
Sergeant Farrat
Sarah Snook
Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt
Kerry Fox
Beulah Harridiene

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Writers: Jocelyn Moorhouse, P.J. Hogan
Languages: English
Countries: Australia, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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AWARDS

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Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth and Caroline Goodall carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Revenge is back in fashion.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2910904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jocelyn Moorhouse directs. Donald McAlpine behind the camera. David Hirschfelder scores. Jill Bilcock cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 11 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Australia, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, shot by Donald McAlpine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Hirschfelder. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jill Bilcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth and Caroline Goodall carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Revenge is back in fashion.".
8IMDB entry: tt2910904 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 28 themes, including "australia", "small town", "based on novel or book", "suppressed past".
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Donald McAlpine
Original score: David Hirschfelder
Editing: Jill Bilcock
Production design: Roger Ford
Costume design: Marion Boyce
Makeup / hair: Helen Magelaki
VFX supervisor: David Booth
Sound: Chris Goodes
Stunt coordinator: Chris Anderson
Runtime: 118 min · 1h 58m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $11,930,000
Box office: $25,003,426
Return: 210% of budget
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Dressmaker (2015)

Awards

AACTA Award for Best Costume Design
AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role
AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role
AACTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

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Reno2016-05-04
★ 8/10
Home is where the vengeance is. A stylish Aussie revenge-comedy that is adapted from a novel of the same name. Just superbly built screenplay on a tragedy that occurred some time back, but the movie reveals it only in the third act. About a woman who arrives in a small town where she was born and slowly gains popularity among the young women who seeks her stunning costumes to impress their counterparts. The town divides over her return, but why all the hate is the mystery that the movie going to solve for us in its entire narration. The location and the settings were fantastic and it brought a western feel because of the Australians hot and humid weather. Kate Winslate was very good, her role simply reminded me Juliette Binoche from 'Chocolat'. I have heard people saying it was emotional, but I did not find it like that. Instead, I had fun watching it, not like I had the open laughs, but felt joy and satisfaction for the time I spent for it. My initial thought was it could be overrated, but after watching it proved I was wrong. This is one of the best Aussie movie I have seen in the recent years. 8/10
r96sk2022-03-22
★ 10/10
Utterly superb! I wasn't expecting such greatness. <em>'The Dressmaker'</em>, to put it bluntly, is quality! It has a pulse and then some, I love the feel of the film throughout - with all its quirkiness, silliness and straight up brilliantness. It all starts off very strongly, though I did then feel a (very minor) plateau. However, to my surprise, it shoots straight back up as it culminates with a super ending. Kate Winslet is top notch from beginning to end with an excellent performance, though isn't alone as the support cast all give very good performances - from Judy Davis to Hugo Weaving. I also note Liam Hemsworth, Alison Whyte and, at a certain point, Geneviève Lemon. What a great film, full of twists n turns and it has a fantastic score. Loved it!