
The Pumpkin Eater
“A Much Married Woman Who Drifts From Husband to Husband!”
The Pumpkin Eater is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch The Pumpkin Eater
🇨🇦 CanadaGood to know
- Director
- Jack Clayton
- Release date
- 1964-07-16
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Romulus Films
The Pumpkin Eater — trailer
About The Pumpkin Eater
The Pumpkin Eater is a 1964 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jack Clayton, starring Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch and James Mason. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 53 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Pumpkin Eater in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Cast

Anne Bancroft
Jo Armitage

Peter Finch
Jake Armitage

James Mason
Bob Conway

Janine Gray
Beth Conway

Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. James - Jo's father

Rosalind Atkinson
Mrs. James - Jo's mother

Alan Webb
Mr. Armitage - Jake's father

Richard Johnson
Giles

Maggie Smith
Philpot

Anthony Nicholls
Surgeon

Yootha Joyce
Woman at Hairdresser's

John Junkin
Undertaker
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Pumpkin Eater in Canada?+
In Canada, The Pumpkin Eater is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Pumpkin Eater on Netflix?+
The Pumpkin Eater is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is The Pumpkin Eater?+
The Pumpkin Eater has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who stars in The Pumpkin Eater?+
The Pumpkin Eater stars Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch, James Mason, Janine Gray and Cedric Hardwicke.
When did The Pumpkin Eater come out?+
The Pumpkin Eater is a 1964 movie directed by Jack Clayton.
What genre is The Pumpkin Eater?+
The Pumpkin Eater is Drama film.
Who directed The Pumpkin Eater?+
The Pumpkin Eater was directed by Jack Clayton.
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