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Housekeeping

6.619871h 56mPGMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorBill Forsyth
WriterBill Forsyth
ProducerRobert F. Colesberry

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Cast · Directed by Bill Forsyth

CLChristine Lahti
Christine Lahti
Sylvie Fisher
SW
Sara Walker
Ruth
AB
Andrea Burchill
Lucille
APAnne Pitoniak
Anne Pitoniak
Aunt Lily
BR
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona
MPMargot Pinvidic
Margot Pinvidic
Helen
BS
Bill Smillie
Sheriff
WRWayne Robson
Wayne Robson
Principal
BPBetty Phillips
Betty Phillips
Mrs. Jardine
KAKaren Elizabeth Austin
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Mrs. Paterson
DDDolores Drake
Dolores Drake
Mrs. Walker
GC
Georgie Collins
Grandmother

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