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Housekeeping

"The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life."

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PG 1987 · 1h 56m
Drama, Comedy
Starring Christine Lahti · Anne Pitoniak · Barbara Reese
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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.

Theatrical
Nov 25, 1987
Box Office
$1.1M
Director
Bill Forsyth
Producer
Robert F. Colesberry
Music
Michael Gibbs
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Keywords
based on novel or book small town train accident
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Cast

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C
Christine Lahti
Sylvie Fisher
A
Anne Pitoniak
Aunt Lily
B
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona
M
Margot Pinvidic
Helen
B
Bill Smillie
Sheriff
W
Wayne Robson
Principal
B
Betty Phillips
Mrs. Jardine
K
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Mrs. Paterson
D
Dolores Drake
Mrs. Walker
G
Georgie Collins
Grandmother
B
Brian Linds
Deputy Sheriff
B
Bob Hughes
Charlie
S
Sheila Paterson
Bernice

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