Housekeeping (1987)

  • PG
  • 11/25/1987 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 56m

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

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.

Bill Forsyth

Writer, Director

Marilynne Robinson

Novel

Cast

Christine Lahti's headshot

Christine Lahti

Sylvie Fisher
Sara Walker's headshot

Sara Walker

Ruth
Andrea Burchill's headshot

Andrea Burchill

Lucille
Anne Pitoniak's headshot

Anne Pitoniak

Aunt Lily
Barbara Reese's headshot

Barbara Reese

Aunt Nona
Margot Pinvidic's headshot

Margot Pinvidic

Helen
Bill Smillie's headshot

Bill Smillie

Sheriff
Wayne Robson's headshot

Wayne Robson

Principal

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