Housekeeping
The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.
Rating: 6.6 out of 10TMDB(56 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $1.08M worldwide
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Based on
Based on the novel Housekeeping
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Filming locations
Filmed in Alberta and British Columbia
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Music
Music by Michael Gibbs
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Michael Coulter
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Bill ForsythWriter
- Marilynne RobinsonNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 25, 1987
- Original language
- English
- Revenue
- $1.1M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Christine LahtiSylvie Fisher- Sara WalkerRuth
- Andrea BurchillLucille
Anne PitoniakAunt Lily- Barbara ReeseAunt Nona
Margot PinvidicHelen- Bill SmillieSheriff
Wayne RobsonPrincipal
Betty PhillipsMrs. Jardine
Karen Elizabeth AustinMrs. Paterson
Dolores DrakeMrs. Walker- Georgie CollinsGrandmother
- Tonya TannerYoung Ruth
- Leah PennyYoung Lucille
- Brian LindsDeputy Sheriff
- Clayton W. OkellBoy on Cliff
- Clay BartonBoy on Cliff
- Erik RichardsonSandy
- Bob HughesCharlie
Sheila PatersonBernice
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