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Housekeeping poster

Housekeeping Cast & Characters

Housekeeping (1987) stars Christine Lahti as Sylvie Fisher, Sara Walker as Ruth and Andrea Burchill as Lucille. The drama movie was released November 25, 1987. Below is the full cast and crew.

PG 1987 · 1h 56m 66 Audience
Apple TV Available on Apple TV
Starring Cast
C
Christine Lahti
Sylvie Fisher
S
Sara Walker
Ruth
A
Andrea Burchill
Lucille
A
Anne Pitoniak
Aunt Lily
B
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona
M
Margot Pinvidic
Helen
Key crew
Director
Bill Forsyth
Screenplay
Bill Forsyth
Based on
Marilynne Robinson
Producers
Robert F. Colesberry
Music
Michael Gibbs
Cinematography
Michael Coulter
Editor
Michael Ellis
Production design
Adrienne Atkinson
Costume design
Mary-Jane Reyner
Casting
Lynne Carrow , Margery Simkin

Full cast

20 cast members

Crew by department

18 crew members

Writing

Marilynne Robinson
Novel
Bill Forsyth
Writer

Costume & Makeup

Susan Boyd
Hairstylist
Maurice Parkhurst
Makeup Artist
Sandy Cooper
Makeup Artist
Mary-Jane Reyner
Costume Design