The Homecoming (film)

The Homecoming
Directed byPeter Hall
Written byHarold Pinter
Produced byEly Landau
StarringPaul Rogers
Ian Holm
Cyril Cusack
Terence Rigby
Michael Jayston
Vivien Merchant
CinematographyDavid Watkin
Edited byRex Pyke
Distributed bySeven Keys (UK)
American Film Theatre (US)
Release date
  • October 29, 1973 (1973-10-29) (U.S.)
Running time
111 minutes
CountriesUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

The Homecoming is a 1973 British-American drama film directed by Peter Hall and starring Paul Rogers, Ian Holm, Cyril Cusack, Terence Rigby, Michael Jayston and Vivien Merchant. It was written by Harold Pinter based on his 1964 play of the same title. The film was produced by Ely Landau for the American Film Theatre, which presented thirteen film adaptations of plays in the United States from 1973 to 1975. The film was screened at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.