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Housekeeping

Housekeeping
★ 6.6/10•1987•1h 56m•PG•Comedy•Drama

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

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.

Bill Forsyth · Writer

Bill Forsyth · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 25, 1987
Revenue$1,083,282

Actors

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Sylvie Fisher

Sara Walker

Ruth

Andrea Burchill

Lucille

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Aunt Lily

Barbara Reese

Aunt Nona

Margot Pinvidic

Margot Pinvidic

Helen

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

Grandmother

Tonya Tanner

Young Ruth

Leah Penny

Young Lucille

Brian Linds

Deputy Sheriff

Clayton W. Okell

Boy on Cliff

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