The Dressmaker


1h 32m 1988

Brief Synopsis

A Liverpool family of women is torn apart when the youngest becomes infatuated with an American soldier during World War II.

Film Details

Also Known As
Dressmaker
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Production Company
British Screen Finance; Filmfour International; Rank Film Laboratory
Distribution Company
E. CLASS; Hoyts Distribution; Rank Film Distributors Ltd
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom; Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

Synopsis

A Liverpool family of women is torn apart when the youngest becomes infatuated with an American soldier during World War II.

Film Details

Also Known As
Dressmaker
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1988
Production Company
British Screen Finance; Filmfour International; Rank Film Laboratory
Distribution Company
E. CLASS; Hoyts Distribution; Rank Film Distributors Ltd
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom; Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 32m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Winter December 16, 1988

Released in United States January 6, 1989

Released in United States 1988

Released in United States March 1988

Released in United States April 30, 1988

Released in United States June 10, 1988

Released in United States July 1988

Released in United States August 1988

Released in United States November 16, 1988

Released in United States February 4, 1989

Shown at Barcelona Film Festival June-July 1988.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 1988.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival April 30, 1988.

Shown at AFI European Community Film Festival, Washington, DC June 10, 1988.

Shown at Karlovy Vary Film Festival July 1988.

Shown at Edinburgh Festival August 1988.

Shown at London Film Festival November 16, 1988.

Shown at Miami Film Festival February 4, 1989.

Broadcast over PBS on "Masterpiece Theatre" April 15, 1990.

Began shooting July 20, 1987.

Released in United States January 6, 1989 (New York City)

Released in United States 1988 (Shown at Barcelona Film Festival June-July 1988.)

Released in United States March 1988 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival March 1988.)

Released in United States April 30, 1988 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival April 30, 1988.)

Released in United States June 10, 1988 (Shown at AFI European Community Film Festival, Washington, DC June 10, 1988.)

First theatrical film to be broadcast on Masterpiece Theatre.

Released in United States Winter December 16, 1988

Released in United States July 1988 (Shown at Karlovy Vary Film Festival July 1988.)

Released in United States August 1988 (Shown at Edinburgh Festival August 1988.)

Released in United States November 16, 1988 (Shown at London Film Festival November 16, 1988.)

Released in United States February 4, 1989 (Shown at Miami Film Festival February 4, 1989.)