The Dressmaker fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Calm and low-key
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
The Dressmaker is calm and low-intensity.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and sharp wit.
History, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and dialogue
The performances, direction, and dialogue stand out.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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Revenge is back in fashion.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Dressmaker is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 47). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 58 min
The Dressmaker runs 1 h 58 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Dressmaker higher (68) than critics (53). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, United Kingdom.
+54GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Dressmaker in 68 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 43 storytelling tropes for The Dressmaker, including Love Cannot Overcome, Gorgeous Period Dress, Shoo Out the Clowns.
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