Housekeeping
“The story of a woman slightly distracted by the possibilities of life.”
1987 · 1 h 56 min
Directed by 
Bill Forsyth
Bill ForsythCast
Christine Lahti Sara Walker Andrea Burchill
Credits
Written by: Marilynne Robinson
Plot
Two orphaned sisters in a remote Idaho town are raised by their eccentric aunt. After Marilynne Robinson.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bill Forsyth's gentle drama follows two orphaned sisters raised by their eccentric aunt in a remote Idaho town. Christine Lahti is wonderful in a quiet, funny and poetic film about family, freedom and conformity.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (3,358 votes)
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