The Dressmaker (1988)

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 (30)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

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

B

Bert Parnaby

Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne

Factory Girl

M

Mandy Walsh

Factory Girl

Margi Clarke

Shopwoman

A

Andrew Moorcroft

Butcher's Boy

M

Marie Jelliman

Mrs O'Toole

R

Rita Howard

Producer

G

Gerry White

Singer

P

Pamela Austin

Singer

D

Dorothy Dearnley

Pianist

A

Anthony Benson

Terrence

Al T. Kossy

Mr Betts

V

Val Elliott

Secretary

M

Mandy Humphrey

Party Guest

J

Jayne Male

Party Guest

Bradley Lavelle

Party Guest

A

Andrew Woodman

Party Guest

Freda Kelly

Woman in Doorway

T

Terry Canning

Man in Doorway

Paul Haigh

GI (uncredited)

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