The Pumpkin Eater

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Jack Clayton

Release

July 16, 1964

Status

Released

Country

United Kingdom

Network

Romulus Films

Runtime

1h 50m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Anne Bancroft

  Jo Armitage
• 
  Peter Finch

  Jake Armitage
• 
  James Mason

  Bob Conway
• 
  Janine Gray

  Beth Conway
• 
  Cedric Hardwicke

  Mr. James - Jo's father
• 
  Rosalind Atkinson

  Mrs. James - Jo's mother
• 
  Alan Webb

  Mr. Armitage - Jake's father
• 
  Richard Johnson

  Giles
• 
  Maggie Smith

  Philpot
• 
  Anthony Nicholls

  Surgeon
• 
  Yootha Joyce

  Woman at Hairdresser's
• 
  John Junkin

  Undertaker

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