Movie

The Pumpkin Eater

“A Much Married Woman Who Drifts From Husband to Husband!”

★ 6.7(53)19641h 50m

The Pumpkin Eater is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

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Good 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 United States — 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

marriage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Pumpkin Eater in United States?+

In United States, The Pumpkin Eater is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. 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 United States 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.