Housekeeping (1987)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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

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.

• Released: 1987-11-25
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 56m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 56 votes

Directed by Bill Forsyth.

Top cast

• Christine Lahti as Sylvie Fisher
• Sara Walker as Ruth
• Andrea Burchill as Lucille
• Anne Pitoniak as Aunt Lily
• Barbara Reese as Aunt Nona
• Margot Pinvidic as Helen
• Bill Smillie as Sheriff
• Wayne Robson as Principal
• Betty Phillips as Mrs. Jardine
• Karen Elizabeth Austin as Mrs. Paterson

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Housekeeping

• United States: watch free on The Roku Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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