Teddy is a Doctor of Philosophy...he is distant and he has almost no connection with his wife.

This is a world in which family members endlessly battle it out for dominance and control. Yes--actor david huddleston was in the 1971 christmas tv movie the homecoming. Was this review helpful? Ruth is clearly mentally unhinged / unhappy and has no love at all for Teddy.

Each of them treats each other savagely. It was first performed as a play in 1965. A radical American journalist becomes involved with the Communist revolution in Russia, and hopes to bring its spirit and idealism to the United States.

His other son Joey is a mentally challenged man who wants to become a boxer.

Notes-AFT Cinebill For The Homecoming The three articles here include a speech by Pinter talking about his work, a section of reflections on Pinter by celebrity theatre patrons and an …

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The star of the film, however, is Vivien Merchant, whose portrayal of Ruth is hypnotic and captivating.

Was this review helpful? 11 out of 13 found this helpful. But, not having been alive when this film was made, it does mean I get to get a glimpse of a towering production of an amazing play. Contrast and brightness are acceptable. Finally the dialogue is as sharp and cutting as one would expect from Harold Pinter

His third son Teddy is visiting from the U.S.A. with his wife Ruth. Flesh tones look washed out most of the time. "The Homecoming" is a masterpiece of a play, and it is transferred very skillfully to the screen. Maxs brother Sam stays at the house.

The menu is animated with a brief snippet from the film, with some music that, while it doesn't appear in the film, seems to be the theme for the DVD series. Was this review helpful? Sam (Cyril Cusack), his brother, is a supercilious chauffeur. The previous comment states that Cyril Cusak is the impotent father but Paul Rogers plays that role and 2. Was this review helpful? Overall I don't believe I've seen a finer adaptation of a play for the screen. It is directed by Peter Hall. The father Max is a sick mentally unstable ruler, who has no power. The story unfolds in reverse-chronological order. 2 out of 5 found this helpful. 12 out of 15 found this helpful. Michael Jayston brings his wife and mother of their three children, Vivien Merchant, to meet his father, uncle and two brothers in the film adaptation of Harold Pinter's Tony-winning play. The waon children in the movie are the same actors as on the show.

Was this review helpful? 2 out of 4 found this helpful. It still seems as impenetrable and unfathomably disturbing as when first performed. Dialogue is clear throughout.

An affair between a literary agent and his best friend's wife. The scene outside the flat was contrived and unnecessary and other than that pretty much all the action took place in one room. Community. 'The Homecoming' shows Pinter at his very best. While the audio is acceptable, it is slightly harsh and strident. These four men live together in a North London flat, the site of their perpetual sadomasochistic battle of words and sometimes physical violence. Ian Holm was fantastic, with more than a touch of the Del Boy about him (re-watch the play and see its Only Fools and Horses connections- the grotty flat, the brother-uncle-father dynamic, the dead worshipped prostitute mother etc) and Teddy was played with a wonderful swagger. All. The transfer is reasonable but far from perfect. Homecoming Season 1 - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube Please enter your information below to create your own personal account with tcm.com Your social account may not have provided your email to us. Lenny is a smiling, snake-like pimp.

Perhaps he was telling us...human relationships are always complex...and often the complexity is unfathomable.

The star of the film, however, is Vivien Merchant, whose portrayal of Ruth is hypnotic and captivating. I think this was partly an artistic decision but also reflects the condition of the source materials. Actors alan vint, joe don baker and elliott street, paul koslo and cherie foster. Use the HTML below.

In any event the adaptation is brilliant and the photographer brings the play from the stage to the screen with his own brilliance. ARRANGEMENT WITH PENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC. Firstly it is directed by the fantastic Peter Hall, one of the great stage directors of the era (and still a great stage director) and thus he is able to remain true to the stage format of the play, while also maintaining a strong cinematic emphasis, this is not just a recording of a stage play.

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Edit. She is immediately drawn in to the family's ugly psychological games and quickly proves a worthy opponent. … Colin Wilson wrote of Mind Parasites that make people think things are wonderful when they are just dreadful tripe. - Harold Pinter Completely enthralling.

'The Homecoming' is perhaps Pinter's greatest play. There is underlying sexual tensions...underlying violence...underlying hatreds...and underlying psycho-sexual histories. The characters occasionally say positive things, but their body language and articulation of the lines contradict the content. In a dreary North London flat, the site of perpetual psychological warfare,

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Mat and Savanna Shaw 1,085,853 views Every word and gesture is calculated to undermine and gain advantage over another character. 10 out of 12 found this helpful. The performances are outstanding with Rogers dominating the screen as the bullying yet pathetic father, and Ian Holm, truly detestable as the hateful son.

My comments are partially a response to "My Mind Parasites must be dead". Was this review helpful?