The Homecoming (1973)
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In The Homecoming, adapted from the play by Harold Pinter, Michael Jayston brings his wife Vivien Merchant home to visit his long-estranged family. Jayston's father Paul Rogers is a washout, his uncle Cyril Cusack is on the edge of senility, and his brothers Ian Holm and Terence Rigby are, respectively, a slimy pimp and a brutish boxer. The sparser the dialogue, the thicker the tension in the air. Though British in origin, The Homecoming was presented as part of the American Film Theatre series.
Jan 1, 1973 Wide
Jul 22, 2003
Cast
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Cyril Cusack
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Ian Holm
Lenny -
Michael Jayston
Teddy -
Vivien Merchant
Ruth -
Terence Rigby
Joey -
Paul Rogers
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The Homecoming might be simple in its staging, but in a final tally, it overcomes its lack of cinematic device through its perceptiveness and stellar ensemble acting.
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[font=Century Gothic]On the surface, "The Homecoming" is a kitchen sink drama full of the bleak desperation of the working class in London. And then about halfway through, it makes a disturbing turn, revealing the characters to be even worse than previously thought, but in general it is still the exploitation of labor, especially women and society's mistreatment of them, that is being discussed. [/font]
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The source material is one of the best plays I've ever seen or read. Pinter's subtext and pregnant pauses are on full display in this masterpiece. But there's something special about live theater that isn't captured in this film, despite the compelling nature of Ian Holm's pensive glares. The tension on stage isn't as palpable as it is on film, but that doesn't change the fact that watching this film is a remarkable experience.