A Stitch In Time

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A Stitch In Time

2022

1h 38m

Drama

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A heart-warming story about former dressmaker Liebe (Maggie Blinco: The Nightingale, Crocodile Dundee), who reinvents herself after befriending young Chinese fashion designer Hamish (Hoa Xuande: Top of The Lake, Hungry Ghosts). When Liebe's partner Duncan (founding frontman of Little River Band Glenn Shorrock) loses his job singing at the local pub, Liebe throws herself into helping Duncan realize his dream to record an album. Inspired by Hamish, Liebe decides to make clothes again to support Duncan financially, but quickly reignites a long-forgotten passion for her craft. With Duncan intent on shutting down her dreams, Liebe packs her bags and moves in with her best friend, Christine (television and theatre favorite Belinda Giblin), and her unsuspecting husband, Justin (John Gregg: Bodyline, To End All Wars), to reclaim her life and discover where she belongs.

Cath Clarke

Guardian

It’s a movie with all its edges filed down and a soundtrack that doesn’t so much tug at the heartstrings as yank them. But 89-year-old actor Maggie Blinco gives a performance of such gentleness and dignity she pulls the quality up from its Hallmark level.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 20, 2023

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David Stratton

The Australian

A Stitch in Time, the first feature by Australian writer-director Sasha Hadden, is a genuine charmer about an elderly woman who, late in life, decides to make a radical change.

Rated: 4/5

May 5, 2022

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It’s a craft-driven comedy, in that sense, with some good textural scenes about cloth and cutting and design.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 5, 2022

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

A Stitch in Time is a lovely new twist on something that could have been boringly predictable.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 29, 2023

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Helen Hawkins

The Arts Desk

It's another perfectly pleasant film for a rainy day by the TV, but I wanted it to grow small but perceptible teeth.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 27, 2023

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Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

A Stitch In Time is a wee gem. Debutant director and writer Sasha Hadden might ladle on the sentiment a little thickly on the home straight, but every move he makes that gets us there is well executed.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Its nice to see a engaging well made Australian movie, something a bit different than the usual American dramas. The cast did a amazing job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/20/25

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Phil L

Mixed feelings on this one but overall positive. A good story told with great feeling. A little clunky in a few scenes but always well meaning and thoughtful. The strong positive though is the commitment to the story and the obvious connectivity and enthusiasm among the cast. So while not perfect the film has a lot going for it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/25

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Judith B

Brilliant acting, beautiful old lady finding her confidence in her old style dress making. She breaks away from an old man who she's been devoted to all her life, gives up on her dreams to support his, he puts her down so she leaves him and finds her freedom with market sales and connections with young people

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/25

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Meryl V

Loved it. Grab some tissues. Wonderful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Skye S

Amazing movie, beautiful soundtrack and costumes. Heartfelt story…. Don’t forget the tissues!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Vicki C

I originally hired this film because I am a dressmaker but was pleasantly surprised to get so much more! A very humanly charged and emotionally fantastic film with great actors and beautiful scenery. Thank you heaps!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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A heart-warming story about former dressmaker Liebe (Maggie Blinco: The Nightingale, Crocodile Dundee), who reinvents herself after befriending young Chinese fashion designer Hamish (Hoa Xuande: Top of The Lake, Hungry Ghosts). When Liebe's partner Duncan (founding frontman of Little River Band Glenn Shorrock) loses his job singing at the local pub, Liebe throws herself into helping Duncan realize his dream to record an album. Inspired by Hamish, Liebe decides to make clothes again to support Duncan financially, but quickly reignites a long-forgotten passion for her craft. With Duncan intent on shutting down her dreams, Liebe packs her bags and moves in with her best friend, Christine (television and theatre favorite Belinda Giblin), and her unsuspecting husband, Justin (John Gregg: Bodyline, To End All Wars), to reclaim her life and discover where she belongs.

Director: Sasha Hadden
Producer: Sasha Hadden
Screenwriter: Sasha Hadden, Sasha Hadden
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 38m

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