

Housekeeping
"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.
Movie Details
Revenue
$1.1M
$1,083,282
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Key Crew

Robert F. Colesberry
Producer

Bill Forsyth
Writer

Bill Forsyth
Director
Cast

Christine Lahti
Sylvie Fisher
Sara Walker
Ruth
Andrea Burchill
Lucille

Anne Pitoniak
Aunt Lily
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona
Margot Pinvidic
Helen
Bill Smillie
Sheriff

Wayne Robson
Principal

Betty Phillips
Mrs. Jardine

Karen Elizabeth Austin
Mrs. Paterson

Dolores Drake
Mrs. Walker
Georgie Collins
Grandmother
Tonya Tanner
Young Ruth
Leah Penny
Young Lucille
Brian Linds
Deputy Sheriff
Clayton W. Okell
Boy on Cliff
Clay Barton
Boy on Cliff
Erik Richardson
Sandy
Bob Hughes
Charlie

Sheila Paterson
Bernice