The Dressmaker

"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

as Nellie

Billie Whitelaw

as Margo

Pete Postlethwaite

as Jack

Jane Horrocks

as Rita

Tim Ransom

as Wesley

Pippa Hinchley

as Val

Rosemary Martin

as Mrs Manders

Tony Haygarth

as Mr Manders

Michael James Reed

as Chuck

Sam Douglas

as Cpl Zawadski

Bert Parnaby

as Mr Barnes

Lorraine Ashbourne

as Factory Girl

Mandy Walsh

as Factory Girl

Margi Clarke

as Shopwoman

Andrew Moorcroft

as Butcher's Boy

Marie Jelliman

as Mrs O'Toole

Rita Howard

as Producer

Gerry White

as Singer

Pamela Austin

as Singer

Dorothy Dearnley

as Pianist

Anthony Benson

as Terrence

Al T. Kossy

as Mr Betts

Val Elliott

as Secretary

Mandy Humphrey

as Party Guest

Jayne Male

as Party Guest

Bradley Lavelle

as Party Guest

Andrew Woodman

as Party Guest

Freda Kelly

as Woman in Doorway

Terry Canning

as Man in Doorway

Paul Haigh

as GI (uncredited)

Crew

Michael Coulter

Director of Photography

Jim O'Brien

Director

George Fenton

Original Music Composer

John McGrath

Writer

Steve Clark-Hall

Associate Producer

Ronald Shedlo

Producer

Judy Moorcroft

Costume Designer

William Diver

Editor

John McGrath

Executive Producer

Caroline Amies

Production Design

Beryl Bainbridge

Novel

Chris Townsend

Art Designer

George Fenton

Music

Michael Coulter

Cinematography