Housekeeping

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

1987 1h 56m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 56

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Forsyth
Writers: Bill Forsyth
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bill Forsyth, shot by Michael Coulter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Christine Lahti and Sara Walker and Andrea Burchill carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0093225 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Bill Forsyth directs. Michael Coulter behind the camera. Michael Gibbs scores. Michael Ellis cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bill Forsyth, shot by Michael Coulter. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Michael Gibbs. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Michael Ellis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christine Lahti and Sara Walker and Andrea Burchill carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.".
7IMDB entry: tt0093225 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.