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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.

19871h 56mPGComedy, Drama

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About Housekeeping

Directors
Bill Forsyth
Cast
Christine Lahti, Sara Walker, Andrea Burchill, Anne Pitoniak, Barbara Reese, Margot Pinvidic
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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