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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.7 / 100
2015·Comedy / Drama / Western·1h 59m

THE DRESSMAKER

“Revenge is back in fashion.”

In 1950s Australia, beautiful, talented dressmaker Tilly returns to her tiny hometown to right wrongs from her past. As she tries to reconcile with her mother, she starts to fall in love while transforming the fashion of the town.

Above the Line
Jocelyn Moorhouse·DirectorJocelyn Moorhouse·ScreenplayP.J. Hogan·ScreenplayDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyDavid Hirschfelder·Original Music ComposerJill Bilcock·Editor
Cast
Kate Winslet·Myrtle "Tilly" DunnageLiam Hemsworth·Teddy McSwineyCaroline Goodall·Elsbeth BeaumontJudy Davis·Molly DunnageHayley Magnus·PrudenceHugo Weaving·Sergeant FarratSarah Snook·Gertrude "Trudy" PrattKerry Fox·Beulah HarridieneShane Jacobson·Alvin PrattRebecca Gibney·Muriel Pratt
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jocelyn Moorhouse·Director
Writing· 2
Jocelyn Moorhouse·ScreenplayP.J. Hogan·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Donald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyRoss Giardina·Second Unit Cinematographer
Editing· 3
Jill Bilcock·EditorCaitlin Spiller·First Assistant EditorCatherine Armstrong·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 4
David Hirschfelder·Original Music ComposerJason Fernandez·Music EditorAndrew Ramage·Sound RecordistBernard Galbally·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Lucinda Thomson·Art DirectionMarion Boyce·Costume DesignRoger Ford·Production DesignMargot Wilson·Costume DesignKerry Thompson·Costume SupervisorSophie Durham·Art Department AssistantNicholas Dare·Assistant Art Director
Production· 4
Sue Maslin·ProducerP.J. Hogan·Executive ProducerAmanda Mitchell·Casting AssociatePrue Fletcher·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 7
Philli Anderson·StuntsChris Anderson·Stunt CoordinatorDavid Booth·Visual Effects SupervisorScott Warwick·ArmorerWarren Hanneman·HairstylistKarl Engeler·GafferHelen Magelakis·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI 110%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Determined, Elegant, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with light brown hair, wearing a black coat, white gloves, and a wide-brimmed white hat, stands in a dry, grassy field under a clear blue sky. She holds”

drama
Key Elements
White Wide Brimmed HatBlack Trench CoatWhite GlovesDark Brown Wooden Sewing Machine CaseSmall Dark Woven Handbag
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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