The Dressmaker

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Accused of murder when she was a child, a dressmaker (Kate Winslet) returns to her small Australian town to seek revenge on the locals who did her wrong.

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The Dressmaker boasts a strong central performance by Kate Winslet and a captivating array of narrative weirdness -- all of which may or may not be a comfortable fit with viewers.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Moorhouse's willingness to push the envelope and dive into the darkest aspects of the tale with such macabre relish allows the emotions swirling within this maelstrom to resonate all the deeper.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 7, 2016

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

There's plenty to admire here, especially if your taste is tailored to the unusual.

Rated: B

Sep 30, 2016

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

The Dressmaker's twists are best experienced blind, and its treats are modest but genuine.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 29, 2016

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Adrián Monserrat

EscribiendoCine

In a melodrama that paints a vivid caricature of a town and its secrets, Winslet shines like a star who gets better with each role... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Apr 30, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Not all of the fits and starts of many, many dalliances of the film end up working, but the presence of Oscar winner Kate Winslet demands attention.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

A delightful feminist take on the spaghetti Western.

Dec 21, 2022

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Hugh S The Dressmaker is very much an Australian movie similiar to Pricilla. It is biting period satire and very much a statement about the small mindedness and perfidious undercurrent of some communities. The acting is sublime as are the costumes that provide a vehicle to the story. The Dressmaker is not well understood because it is no superficial comedy or some sort of western. It is far richer. As a consequence the ratings vary wildly from 5 stars to 1 star but then that is the vapid nature of many modern audience that watch the Marvel rubbish. And yes it is hilarious ...frequently but the humour is a counter point to what is really going on. Easily one of Kate's best performances... and what did the writer base the story on? It smells all too real. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/26/24 Full Review Juan R A demoralizing movie with an awful ending! Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Dani G Ok. That's a little more deaths than I was expecting from this film. A little failed on certain characters, but well. A popcorn flick Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Rosana B Bom, vingativo, lindas cores, belos vestidos, Kate sempre adorável, linda fotografia... O título me levou ao erro, pensei tratar de uma comédia, mas tanto drama, pobre Tilly, quando acha que tudo vai ficar bem, vem outra perda, pobrezinha, mas podia ser mais cutinho, quase cansei... Reassistindo por engano... Mas fabulosamente encantador... Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review Audience Member So frustrating. This could have been a great film but it just wasn’t at all. Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review bao s I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I almost wish it could be a series. It's very reminiscent of Lynch's Twin Peaks. Wonderful characters, but kind of a weak plot. Still, a great watch. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jocelyn Moorhouse Director Kate Winslet Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage Judy Davis Molly Dunnage Liam Hemsworth Teddy McSwiney Hugo Weaving Sergeant Farrat Sarah Snook Gertrude Pratt

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Synopsis Accused of murder when she was a child, a dressmaker (Kate Winslet) returns to her small Australian town to seek revenge on the locals who did her wrong.

Director: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Producer: Sue Maslin
Screenwriter: Jocelyn Moorhouse, P.J. Hogan
Distributor: Amazon Studios, Broad Green Pictures
Production Co: Embankment Films, Screen Australia, Film Art Media, Ingenious Senior Film Fund, White Hot Productions
Rating: R (Brief Language|A Scene of Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Australian English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 23, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.0M
Runtime: 1h 53m