The Homecoming (1973)
- Directed by
- Peter Hall
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 14 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A university professor brings his new wife to visit his working-class family in London. The family's interactions reveal hidden tensions and power struggles.
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What happens
The Homecoming is a 1973 British-American drama film directed by Peter Hall and starring Paul Rogers, Ian Holm, Cyril Cusack, Terence Rigby, Michael Jayston and Vivien Merchant. It was written by Harold Pinter based on his 1964 play of the same title. 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. The film was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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