Housekeeping_
"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.
Starring
Christine Lahti, Sara Walker, Andrea Burchill
Box Office
$1.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Housekeeping was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
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 ...
Housekeeping is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
Christine Lahti
Sylvie Fisher
SW
Sara Walker
Ruth
AB
Andrea Burchill
Lucille
Anne Pitoniak
Aunt Lily
BR
Barbara Reese
Aunt Nona
Margot Pinvidic
Helen
BS
Bill Smillie
Sheriff
Wayne Robson
Principal
Betty Phillips
Mrs. Jardine
Karen Elizabeth Austin
Mrs. Paterson
Dolores Drake
Mrs. Walker
GC
Georgie Collins
Grandmother
TT
Tonya Tanner
Young Ruth
LP
Leah Penny
Young Lucille
BL
Brian Linds
Deputy Sheriff
CW
Clayton W. Okell
Boy on Cliff
CB
Clay Barton
Boy on Cliff
ER
Erik Richardson
Sandy
BH
Bob Hughes
Charlie
Sheila Paterson
Bernice
BOX OFFICE
$1.1M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (50 votes)
Popularity
5
Box Office
$1,083,282
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Housekeeping about?
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.
How long is Housekeeping?
Housekeeping has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Housekeeping?
The cast of Housekeeping includes Christine Lahti, Sara Walker, Andrea Burchill, Anne Pitoniak, Barbara Reese.
How much did Housekeeping make at the box office?
Housekeeping earned $1,083,282 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Housekeeping?
Housekeeping has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 50 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama