Housekeeping (1987)
The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.
116 min
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.
- Release date
- November 25, 1987
- Country of origin
- Canada, United States
- Box office
- $1,083,282
Trailer
Cast
- Christine Lahti as Sylvie
- Sara Walker as Ruth
- Andrea Burchill as Lucille
- Anne Pitoniak as Aunt Lily
- Barbara Reese as Aunt Nona
- Margot Pinvidic as Helen
- Bill Smillie as Sheriff
- Wayne Robson as Principal
- Betty Phillips as Mrs. Jardine
- Karen Elizabeth Austin as Mrs. Paterson
Crew
- Bill Forsyth · Director
- Marilynne Robinson · Writer
- Bill Forsyth · Writer
- Robert F. Colesberry · Producer
- Michael Gibbs · Composer
- Michael Coulter · Cinematographer
- Michael Ellis · Editor
- Lynne Carrow · Casting director
- Adrienne Atkinson · Production designer