The Dressmaker (1988)

4.6/10 • 92 min • Drama Romance War

Overview

In England during World War II, a repressed dressmaker and her sister struggle looking after their 17-year-old niece, who is having a delusional affair with an American soldier.

Cast

Joan Plowright

Nellie

Billie Whitelaw

Margo

Pete Postlethwaite

Jack

Jane Horrocks

Rita

Tim Ransom

Wesley

Pippa Hinchley

Val

Rosemary Martin

Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth

Mr Manders

Michael James Reed

Chuck

Sam Douglas

Cpl Zawadski

Lorraine Ashbourne

Factory Girl

Margi Clarke

Shopwoman

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