Film
Housekeeping
1987· PG· 1h 56m· Comedy· Drama
“The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.”
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.
1987-11-25
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorBill Forsyth
WriterBill Forsyth
ProducerRobert F. Colesberry
Director of PhotographyMichael Coulter
Original Music ComposerMichael Gibbs
EditorMichael Ellis
Full cast & crew (20 cast · 18 crew)
Details
Released1987-11-25
Runtime1h 56m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosColumbia Pictures
Box office$1M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 53 votes
Original languageen
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