The Homecoming (film)

The Homecoming
Directed by Peter Hall
Produced by Ely Landau
Written by Harold Pinter
Starring Paul Rogers
Ian Holm
Cyril Cusack
Terence Rigby
Michael Jayston
Vivien Merchant
Cinematography David Watkin
Edited by Rex Pyke
Distributed by American Film Theatre
Release date
  • October 29, 1973 (1973-10-29) (U.S.)
Running time
 111 minutes
Country United Kingdom
United States
Language English

The Homecoming is a 1973 British-American drama film directed by Peter Hall based on the play of the same name by Harold Pinter. The film was produced by Ely Landau for the American Film Theatre, which presented thirteen film adaptations of plays in the United States from 1973 to 1975.[1] The film was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.[2]

Plot

Teddy brings his wife home to meet his estranged family.[3]

Cast

All cast members from the play's first performance in 1965 reprise their roles here,[4] with the exception of Cyril Cusack and Michael Jayston who replace John Normington and Michael Bryant respectively.

References

  1. ↑ Benson, Raymond (April 16, 2009). "Remember...The American Film Theater". Cinema Retro. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Homecoming". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  3. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Plot Synopsis". Allmovie. Retrieved 2008-01-18.
  4. ↑ Pinter, Harold (1997). Plays 3. London: Faber and Faber. p. 14. ISBN 0571193838.


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