The Pumpkin Eater fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and direction
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Pumpkin Eater is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and profoundly sad
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, profoundly sad, and romantic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and direction
The characters, performances, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Pumpkin Eater is included with a subscription to TCM in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 7.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content.
1 h 50 min
The Pumpkin Eater runs 1 h 50 min.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 71 out of 100, so both groups see The Pumpkin Eater much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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