The Dressmaker (1988)

Drama
Romance
War

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

Nellie
Joan Plowright
Margo
Billie Whitelaw
Mr Barnes
B Bert Parnaby
Factory Girl
Lorraine Ashbourne
Factory Girl
M Mandy Walsh
Shopwoman
Margi Clarke
Butcher's Boy
A Andrew Moorcroft
Mrs O'Toole
M Marie Jelliman
Producer
R Rita Howard
Singer
G Gerry White
Singer
P Pamela Austin
Pianist
D Dorothy Dearnley
Jack
Pete Postlethwaite
Terrence
A Anthony Benson
Mr Betts
A Al T. Kossy
Secretary
V Val Elliott
Party Guest
M Mandy Humphrey
Party Guest
J Jayne Male
Party Guest
Bradley Lavelle
Party Guest
A Andrew Woodman
Woman in Doorway
F Freda Kelly
Man in Doorway
T Terry Canning
GI (uncredited)
Paul Haigh
Rita
Jane Horrocks
Wesley
Tim Ransom
Val
Pippa Hinchley
Mrs Manders
Rosemary Martin
Mr Manders
Tony Haygarth
Chuck
M Michael James Reed
Cpl Zawadski
Sam Douglas

Crew

Director
J Jim O'Brien
Writer
John McGrath
Executive Producer
John McGrath
Novel
B Beryl Bainbridge
Producer
R Ronald Shedlo
Associate Producer
S Steve Clark-Hall
Editor
W William Diver
Production Design
C Caroline Amies
Art Designer
C Chris Townsend
Costume Designer
J Judy Moorcroft
Director of Photography
M Michael Coulter
Original Music Composer
George Fenton