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Housekeeping

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

19876.51h 56m

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.

Directed by Bill Forsyth
Written by Bill Forsyth, Marilynne Robinson
Produced by Robert F. Colesberry
Box Office0Revenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Sylvie Fisher

S

Sara Walker

Ruth

A

Andrea Burchill

Lucille

Anne Pitoniak

Anne Pitoniak

Aunt Lily

B

Barbara Reese

Aunt Nona

Margot Pinvidic

Margot Pinvidic

Helen

B

Bill Smillie

Sheriff

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Principal

Betty Phillips

Betty Phillips

Mrs. Jardine

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Karen Elizabeth Austin

Mrs. Paterson

Themes & Keywords

small townbased on novel or booktrain accident

About Housekeeping

Housekeeping is a comedy, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of small town, based on novel or book, train accident. Directed by Bill Forsyth, it stars Christine Lahti, Sara Walker, Andrea Burchill. 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.

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