Housekeeping
1987 · 1h 56m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
Written & directed by
Bill ForsythBased on the novel by
Marilynne Robinson6.3Smart score
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