Housekeeping
1987 · Movie · PG · 116 min
★ 7.1(53)unSUB Rating
Set in the 1950s Pacific Northwest, this quiet drama follows two sisters after their mother leaves them behind. When they move in with an unconventional relative, everyday life becomes a mix of grief, wonder, and growing tension with the world around them.
Based on Housekeeping
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Details
- Years
- 1987
- Release date
- 1987-11-25
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 6.6/10 (53 votes)
- Budget
- $5,500,000
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective, offbeat dramas with melancholy warmth in the spirit of Local Hero or Pollyanna; Not for you if you need a fast plot, clear realism, or upbeat comfort.
Pros: haunting emotional tone; gorgeous Northwest setting; strong lead performances | Cons: very slow pace; credibility may wobble; emotionally heavy mood
Themes
- small town
- based on novel or book
- train accident
Cast & crew
Christine Lahti
as Sylvie Fisher
- SW
Sara Walker
as Ruth
- AB
Andrea Burchill
as Lucille
Anne Pitoniak
as Aunt Lily
- BR
Barbara Reese
as Aunt Nona
Margot Pinvidic
as Helen
- BS
Bill Smillie
as Sheriff
Wayne Robson
as Principal
Betty Phillips
as Mrs. Jardine
Karen Elizabeth Austin
as Mrs. Paterson
Directed by Bill Forsyth