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The Caretaker

1964Movie1 h 45 min

Drama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

Summary

Aston, a quiet, reserved man, lives alone in a top-floor cluttered room of a small abandoned house in a poor London district.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

4 of 4

Crew

Directed by
Clive Donner
Written by
Harold Pinter
Produced by
Michael Birkett
Music by
Ron Grainer

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Facts

January 21, 1964 · 1 h 45 min · Strong Language

Released
January 21, 1964
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Caretaker worth watching?"

Questions about The Caretaker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Caretaker worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Caretaker plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching The Caretaker?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.