Housekeeping
The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.
6.6
55 votes
1987
1h 56m
Comedy
Drama
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
Top cast
Christine Lahti
Sylvie FisherS
Sara Walker
RuthA
Andrea Burchill
Lucille
Anne Pitoniak
Aunt LilyB
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona
Margot Pinvidic
HelenB
Bill Smillie
Sheriff
Wayne Robson
Principal
Betty Phillips
Mrs. Jardine
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Mrs. Paterson
Dolores Drake
Mrs. WalkerG
Georgie Collins
GrandmotherT
Tonya Tanner
Young RuthL
Leah Penny
Young LucilleB
Brian Linds
Deputy SheriffC
Clayton W. Okell
Boy on CliffC
Clay Barton
Boy on CliffE
Erik Richardson
SandyB
Bob Hughes
Charlie
Sheila Paterson
BerniceDetails
Status
Released
Release date
November 25, 1987
Budget
—
Revenue
$1.1M
Language
English
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