The Pumpkin Eater

Name: The Pumpkin Eater
Genre: Drama
Released: 1964
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch, James Mason, Janine Gray, Cedric Hardwicke

Drama

6.7·1964·1h 50m·12

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Cast

as Mr. James - Jo's father

Rosalind Atkinson

as Mrs. James - Jo's mother

Alan Webb

as Mr. Armitage - Jake's father

Movie Info & Details

Release Year1964

Runtime1h 50m

LanguageEnglish

Certification12

GenresDrama

Votes53

DirectorJack Clayton

WritersHarold Pinter

TypeFeature Film

Rating6.7 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsThe Pumpkin Eater

About The Pumpkin Eater

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, The Pumpkin Eater leans on a strong ensemble — Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch, James Mason — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1964.