The_Homecoming_(film)

<i>The Homecoming</i> (film)

The Homecoming (film)

1973 British film

For films called Homecoming, see Homecoming (disambiguation).

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]

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Plot

Teddy brings his wife home to meet his estranged family.

Cast

All cast members from the play's first performance in 1965 reprise their roles here,[3] with the exception of Cyril Cusack and Michael Jayston who replace John Normington and Michael Bryant respectively.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a score of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 8.7/10.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Benson, Raymond (16 April 2009). "Remember...The American Film Theater". Cinema Retro. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Festival de Cannes: The Homecoming". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. [3]
    Pinter, Harold (1997). Plays 3. London: Faber and Faber. p. 14. ISBN 0571193838.
  4. [4]
    "The Homecoming". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved 28 July 2021.


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