The Dressmaker (2015)
Kernel Score: 77% · 1,742 ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Western
Released: 2015-10-29
Runtime: 118 minutes
Where to watch The Dressmaker
- Stream: Prime Video
- Free with ads: Prime Video (free with ads), Amazon MX Player
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
The Dressmaker parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Dressmaker is a dark comedy-drama involving bullying, revenge, and an accidental death/house fire.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes an accidental death and a house fire as part of a revenge-driven dark comedy plot.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jocelyn Moorhouse
Cast
- Kate Winslet as Myrtle "Tilly" Dunnage
- Liam Hemsworth as Teddy McSwiney
- Caroline Goodall as Elsbeth Beaumont
- Judy Davis as Molly Dunnage
- Hayley Magnus as Prudence
- Hugo Weaving as Sergeant Farrat
- Sarah Snook as Gertrude "Trudy" Pratt
- Kerry Fox as Beulah Harridiene
- Shane Jacobson as Alvin Pratt
- Rebecca Gibney as Muriel Pratt
The Dressmaker FAQ
Is The Dressmaker good?
The Dressmaker has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,742 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Dressmaker?
In the US you can stream The Dressmaker on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Dressmaker OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Dressmaker is a dark comedy-drama involving bullying, revenge, and an accidental death/house fire.
What movies are like The Dressmaker?
If you liked The Dressmaker, try Rabbit-Proof Fence, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, The Long, Hot Summer and Moxie.