
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.
Directed by Jim O'Brien, The Dressmaker leans on a strong ensemble — Joan Plowright, Billie Whitelaw, Pete Postlethwaite — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1988.
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A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.
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