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Housekeeping (1987) Poster

(1987)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Bill Forsyth

Writing Credits  

Marilynne Robinson ... (novel)
 
Bill Forsyth ... (screenplay)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Christine Lahti ... Sylvie
Sara Walker ... Ruth
Andrea Burchill Andrea Burchill ... Lucille
Anne Pitoniak Anne Pitoniak ... Aunt Lily
Barbara Reese Barbara Reese ... Aunt Nona
Margot Pinvidic Margot Pinvidic ... Helen
Bill Smillie ... Sheriff
Wayne Robson ... Principal
Betty Phillips ... Mrs. Jardine
Karen Elizabeth Austin ... Mrs. Paterson
Dolores Drake ... Mrs. Walker (as Delores Drake)
Georgie Collins Georgie Collins ... Grandmother
Tonya Tanner Tonya Tanner ... Young Ruth
Leah Penny Leah Penny ... Young Lucille
Brian Linds Brian Linds ... Deputy Sheriff
Clayton W. Okell Clayton W. Okell ... Boy on Cliff
Clay Barton Clay Barton ... Boy on Cliff
Erik Richardson Erik Richardson ... Sandy
Bob Hughes Bob Hughes ... Charlie
Sheila Paterson Sheila Paterson ... Bernice
Judi Pustil Judi Pustil ... Ice Cream Lady
Ron Koukal Ron Koukal ... Gas Station Attendant
Bob Elsdon Bob Elsdon ... Grandmother's Friend
Hans 'Fritz' Farenholtz Hans 'Fritz' Farenholtz ... Grandmother's Friend (as Hans 'Fritz' Farenholtz)
Enid Saunders Enid Saunders ... Etta
Mike Daley Mike Daley ... Hobo
Gunter Voight Gunter Voight ... Hobo
Michael Davidoff Michael Davidoff ... Fisherman
Isobel Louie Isobel Louie ... Woman on Train
Antony Holland ... Mr. Wallace
Elizabeth Strong Elizabeth Strong ... Mrs. Dickson
Juli Bailey Juli Bailey ... Georgette
Tiffany Ward Tiffany Ward ... Marie
Jeannette Grittani Jeannette Grittani ... Miss Royce
Adrian Naqvi Adrian Naqvi ... Grandpa as a Young Boy

Produced by 

Robert F. Colesberry ... producer

Music by 

Michael Gibbs

Cinematography by 

Michael Coulter ... director of photography

Editing by 

Michael Ellis

Casting By 

Lynne Carrow

Production Design by 

Adrienne Atkinson

Art Direction by 

John Willett

Set Decoration by 

Jim Erickson

Costume Design by 

Mary-Jane Reyner

Makeup Department 

Susan Boyd ... hair stylist
Sandy Cooper ... makeup artist
Thom MacIntyre ... assistant hair stylist (as Tom McIntyre)
Maurice Parkhurst ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Wayne P. Black ... assistant production manager
Robert Frederick ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Richard Cowan ... third assistant director
Lee Knippelberg ... first assistant director
David Rollin Webb ... second assistant director (as David Webb)

Art Department 

Gary Pembroke Allen ... stand-by scenic artist (as Gary Allen)
Dave Ball ... set dresser
Jim Birkel ... carpenter
Bob Bottieri ... head painter
Stephen Campbell ... painter: oil paintings (as Steven Campbell)
Doug Carnegie ... prop buyer
Graham Coutts ... property master
Nancy Ford ... art department assistant
Arthur A. Green ... assistant greensman (as Art Green)
David Hopkins ... painter
Philip Jean ... carpenter (as Phil Jean)
Della Mae Johnston ... assistant set decorator
David Lewis ... assistant greensman
Rob Moser ... stand-by carpenter
Victoria Olginsky ... painter
Brian Price ... carpenter
Mike Rennison ... carpenter
John Ridington ... draftsman
Jon Ringbom ... scenic artist
Phil Schmidt ... assistant prop master
Jenny Seinen ... painter
Michael J. Siver ... head greensman (as Mike J. Siver)
Randy Tan ... construction coordinator
Steve Wright ... carpenter
John G. Anderson ... construction buyer (uncredited)
John Blackie ... additional art director (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Alan Bell ... sound editor
Christopher Cook ... assistant sound editor
Richard Dunford ... dialogue editor
Michael Feinberg ... assistant sound editor
John Harling ... boom operator (as John L. Harling)
Charles Ireland ... assistant sound editor
Jacques Leroide ... foley editor
Ralph Parker ... sound mixer
Clive Pendry ... re-recording mixer
Hugh Strain ... re-recording mixer

Special Effects by 

Rory Cutler ... special effects best boy
John Thomas ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Tim Donahue ... special visual effects: Introvision
David Stump ... special visual effects: Introvision
William Mesa ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
David B. Sharp ... lead model maker (uncredited)
David Stump ... effects director of photography (uncredited)

Stunts 

Betty Thomas Quee ... stunt player (as Betty Thomas)

Camera and Electrical Department 

David R. Anderson ... gaffer (as David P. Anderson)
Roberto W. Contreras D. ... Second assistant camera
Roberto Contreras ... second assistant camera
Bruno Engler ... still photographer
Glen Forrieter ... best boy grip
Dave Gordon ... key grip (as David B. Gordon)
Paul Guenette ... camera trainee
Ron MacLeay ... third grip (as Ron Macleay)
Blair McDonald ... electrician
Rod Pridy ... first assistant camera
Carrie Sasaratt ... second assistant camera
John W. Scott ... electrician (as John Scott)
Steve Vincent ... generator operator
Tony Westman ... camera operator
Al White ... dolly grip
Len Wolfe ... best boy electric
Kosto Zeviar ... electrician (as Kosta Zeviar)
Roberto W. Contreras D. ... assistant camera (uncredited)
John W. Scott ... lighting technician (uncredited)

Casting Department 

Nancy B. Black ... extras casting (as Nancy Black)
Margery Simkin ... casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Abby Benjamin ... costumer (as Abbey Benjamin)
Glenne Campbell ... seamstress
Maureen Hiscox ... assistant costume designer
Linda Lee Langdon ... costume supervisor
Patricia Smith ... cutter

Editorial Department 

Richard Martin ... first assistant editor: Canada
Debra Rurak ... second assistant editor: Canada
Anne Sopel ... first assistant editor
Tony Tromp ... second assistant editor (as Tony Trompetto)

Location Management 

George Horie ... assistant location manager
Scott F. Mathers ... location manager

Music Department 

Paul Holderbaum ... orchestrator
Alan Snelling ... music mixer

Script and Continuity Department 

Pat Rambaut ... script supervisor

Transportation Department 

Elaine Barrett ... driver
Bob Dennett ... driver
Daryl Hadley ... driver
Glenn J. Harrison-Jones ... transportation co-captain (as Glenn Harrison Jones)
Ken 'KJ' Johnson ... transportation captain
Robert MacLean ... driver (as Bob McLean)
Carol McDonald ... transportation co-captain
Rory Moffatt ... driver
Robert Steeves ... driver (as Rob Steeves)
Ian 'Moss' Urquhart ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Shelly Adams ... catering
Blue Angus ... catering (as Mark Blue Angus)
Lynn Barr ... assistant production coordinator
Julianne Berdrow ... assistant accountant (as Julie Anne Berdrow)
Lukia Czernin ... office production assistant
Elaine Fleming ... production coordinator
Jim Mathews ... production accountant
Chris B. Murray ... assistant animal trainer
Vince Nicholson ... animal trainer
Franco Pante ... production assistant
Brigitte Prochaska ... unit publicist
Joanne Ryan ... craft service / first aid
Leah Semenoff ... production assistant
N. John Smith ... boat coordinator (as John Smith)
Graham Thorne ... catering

Thanks 

Lisa Clarkson ... special thanks
Louise Coulter ... special thanks
Patricia Freebury ... special thanks
Anthony Jones ... special thanks
Toni Kalem ... special thanks
Karen Levinson ... special thanks
Gabriella Martinelli ... special thanks
Bob Montgomery ... special thanks
Dianne Neufeld ... special thanks: Vancouver Film Commission
Nellie Nugiel ... special thanks
Bonita Pietila ... special thanks (as Bonnie Pietila)
Gerald Rotering ... special thanks (as Mayor Gerald Rotering)
Rita Ryack ... special thanks
Leonard Schien ... special thanks

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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