The share the house. They share the food. They share Teddy's wife. Such a nice happy family.
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.
The Homecoming (1973) is a drama film directed by Peter Hall, released on October 29, 1973 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Paul Rogers, Ian Holm, Cyril Cusack and Terence Rigby. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
Paul Rogers
as Max
Ian Holm
as Lenny
Cyril Cusack
as Sam
Terence Rigby
as Joey
Michael Jayston
as Teddy
Vivien Merchant
as Ruth
Directed by Peter Hall, written by Harold Pinter and Harold Pinter, produced by Ely A. Landau.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 14 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on June 22, 2025
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The Homecoming (1973) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Homecoming (1973) includes Paul Rogers, Ian Holm, Cyril Cusack, Terence Rigby and Michael Jayston. The film was directed by Peter Hall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Homecoming was released on October 29, 1973 and runs for 1h 51m.
The Homecoming (1973) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
