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Housekeeping(1987)

The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.

6.6(53)1h 56m1987-11-25

ComedyDrama

Overview

In the Pacific Northwest during the 1950s, two young sisters whose mother has abandoned them wind up living with their Aunt Sylvie, whose views of the world and its conventions don't quite live up to most people's expectations.

Director:: Bill Forsyth
Writers:: Bill Forsyth, Marilynne Robinson
Producers:: Robert F. Colesberry
Cinematographer:: Michael Coulter
Composer:: Michael Gibbs
Production:: Columbia Pictures
Revenue:: $1,083,282
Status:: Released

Trailer

Cast

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Sylvie Fisher

Sara Walker

Sara Walker

Ruth

Andrea Burchill

Andrea Burchill

Lucille

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Aunt Lily

Barbara Reese

Barbara Reese

Aunt Nona

Margot Pinvidic

Margot Pinvidic

Helen

Bill Smillie

Bill Smillie

Sheriff

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Principal

Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Mrs. Jardine

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Mrs. Paterson

Dolores Drake

Dolores Drake

Mrs. Walker

Georgie Collins

Georgie Collins

Grandmother