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

Played Nellie
Billie Whitelaw

Played Margo
Pete Postlethwaite

Played Jack
Jane Horrocks

Played Rita
Tim Ransom

Played Wesley
Pippa Hinchley

Played Val
Rosemary Martin

Played Mrs Manders
Tony Haygarth

Played Mr Manders
Michael James Reed

Played Chuck
Sam Douglas

Played Cpl Zawadski
Bert Parnaby

Played Mr Barnes
Lorraine Ashbourne

Played Factory Girl
Mandy Walsh

Played Factory Girl
Margi Clarke

Played Shopwoman
Andrew Moorcroft

Played Butcher's Boy
Marie Jelliman

Played Mrs O'Toole
Rita Howard

Played Producer
Gerry White

Played Singer
Pamela Austin

Played Singer
Dorothy Dearnley

Played Pianist
Anthony Benson

Played Terrence
Al T. Kossy

Played Mr Betts
Val Elliott

Played Secretary
Mandy Humphrey

Played Party Guest
Jayne Male

Played Party Guest
Bradley Lavelle

Played Party Guest
Andrew Woodman

Played Party Guest
Freda Kelly

Played Woman in Doorway
Terry Canning

Played Man in Doorway
Paul Haigh

Played GI (uncredited)

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