The Pumpkin Eater

The Pumpkin Eater (1964-07-16)

Drama |

6.6

Overview

Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.

Directed By: Jack Clayton

Star Cast: Anne Bancroft , Peter Finch , James Mason , Janine Gray ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 110m
Popularity: 4.8188
Language: en

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 6.6
Vote Count: 51

Star Cast
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Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Jo Armitage

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Jake Armitage

James Mason

James Mason

Bob Conway

Janine Gray

Janine Gray

Beth Conway

Cedric Hardwicke

Cedric Hardwicke

Mr. James - Jo's father

Rosalind Atkinson

Rosalind Atkinson

Mrs. James - Jo's mother

Alan Webb

Alan Webb

Mr. Armitage - Jake's father

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Giles

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Philpot

Anthony Nicholls

Anthony Nicholls

Surgeon

Yootha Joyce

Yootha Joyce

Woman at Hairdresser's

John Junkin

John Junkin

Undertaker

John Franklyn-Robbins

John Franklyn-Robbins

Parson

Frank Singuineau

Frank Singuineau

King of Israel

Gerald Sim

Gerald Sim

Man at Party

Faith Kent

Faith Kent

Nanny

Cyril Luckham

Cyril Luckham

Doctor

Lesley Nunnerley

Lesley Nunnerley

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Nutshell

First rate in every respect: plot, script, B&W cinematography, editing, music… but the real icing on the cake would be the performances of Bancroft and Finch, which I suspect are the best of their careers