The Dressmaker

A darkly comic drama in which a glamorous outsider returns to a small town, unearthing grudges and secrets.

 
Presented by ABC Radio Canberra, with a special introduction by ABC Radio host, Ross Solly. 
 
6:00 PM – Doors Open
6:30 PM – Meet and greet with ABC Radio host Ross Solly.
7:00 PM – Screening commences
 
2015 | M | 119 mins | D: Jocelyn Moorhouse
Closed Captions and Audio Description available

After years in exile, glamorous dressmaker Tilly Dunnage (Kate Winslet) returns to her dusty Australian hometown, determined to uncover the truth behind her childhood disgrace. Armed with couture fashion and a sharp sense of style, she confronts old wounds, unsettled secrets, and the community that once rejected her.

‘Blending melodrama, comedy and revenge into something bold and unapologetically strange.’ — Wendy Ide, Screen Daily
 
 The Dressmaker is held in the NFSA collection.  
The NFSA offers closed captioning and audio description services through Dolby Accessibility Solution receivers. A total of 15 receivers are available for selected screenings.

To book your receiver

• Email tickets@nfsa.gov.au with your name, contact details, and the screening you would like the receiver for.
• Unreserved receivers will be available from reception before the screening. Receivers are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

To collect your receiver

• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your screening start time and collect from NFSA Reception (McCoy Circuit entrance).
• An NFSA staff member will set up your receiver and provide a brief demonstration on how to use it
• Headphones are provided, however, you’re welcome to bring your own if they have a 3.5mm headphone jack.