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The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker

63
Balasaur Score
Mixed

2015 · Movie · 1h 58m

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A Balasaur Score of 63 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, Metacritic 47/100. Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. Streaming on Prime.

Synopsis

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.

Ratings

IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes59%
Metacritic47/100

Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.

1,788 audience votes

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Themes

australiasmall townbased on novel or booksuppressed pastdark comedybullyingexiledressmakerrevengeaccidental deathhouse firehometown