The Dressmaker Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 30, 2016

The Dressmaker

Release Date: Friday, September 23, 2016 Limited

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse

Starring: Kate Winslet • Judy Davis • Liam Hemsworth • Hugo Weaving • Sarah Snook

R Comedy N/A

3.69 / 5.0

74% WILL SEE 26% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Tilly Dunnage (KATE WINSLET), a beautiful and talented misfit, after many years working as a dressmaker in exclusive Parisian fashion houses, returns home to the tiny middle-of-nowhere town of Dungatar to right the wrongs of the past. Not only does she reconcile with her ailing, eccentric mother Molly (JUDY DAVIS) and unexpectedly falls in love with the pure-hearted Teddy (LIAM HEMSWORTH), but armed with her sewing machine and incredible sense of style, she transforms the women of the town and in so doing gets sweet revenge on those who did her wrong.

Comedy Drama Adaptation

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Who stars in The Dressmaker – Cast List

Kate Winslet
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
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Judy Davis
The Break-Up, Marie-Antoinette
Liam Hemsworth
The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Hugo Weaving
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Cloud Atlas
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Sarah Snook
Memoir of a Snail, Steve Jobs
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Caroline Goodall
Storm Rider: Legend of Hammerhead, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard
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Shane Bourne
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Kerry Fox
Intruders, Mental
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Rebecca Gibney
Mental
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Sacha Horler

Who is making The Dressmaker – Crew List

A look at The Dressmaker behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jocelyn Moorhouse last helmed The Fabulous Four. The film's writer Jocelyn Moorhouse last penned The Fabulous Four.

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Screenwriter: Jocelyn Moorhouse

Studios: Broad Green Pictures; Amazon MGM Studios
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Dressmaker

Key Facts

The Australian film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Based on the best-selling novel by Rosalie Ham.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2016

Completed

Changed The Dressmaker movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for brief language and a scene of violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Dressmaker Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer

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International Trailer

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Clip: Tilly

The Dressmaker Release Date: When was the film released?

The Dressmaker was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, September 23 , 2016. There were 16 16 other movies released on the same date, including The Magnificent Seven, Storks and Closet Monster. As a limited release, The Dressmaker was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.