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The Homecoming

The share the house. They share the food. They share Teddy's wife. Such a nice happy family.

6.0(15)19731h 51m1

In a dreary North London flat, the site of perpetual psychological warfare, a philosophy professor visits his family after a nine-year absence and introduces the four men - father, uncle and two brothers - to his wife.

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Released
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Language
English
  • london, england
  • abusive father
  • based on play or musical
  • dysfunctional family
  • homecoming
  • estranged son

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Director

Peter Hall

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United States of America, United Kingdom

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    • Theatrical29 Oct 1973

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    CinemaSerf

    6/22/2025

    7/10

    I’ve never really seen Paul Rogers own a part anything like as strongly as he portrays the curmudgeonly old “Max” in this rather bleakest of family get-togethers. He shares their London home with his brother “Sam” (Cyril Cusack) and his two sons. “Lenny” (Ian Holm) looks like he belongs in the Gestapo, bedecked in his black leather coat, and he’s got the malevolent streak to boot. “Joey” (Terence Rigby) isn’t the sha…

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