Rent The Caretaker
(1963)
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The Caretaker was the play that made Harold Pinter's name when it was first performed at the Arts Theatre, London in 1960, and it remains probably his most famous. Two years later, Clive Donner's film version began shooting, after producer Michael Birkett had raised the finance from such figures as Noel Coward, Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Sellers, Peter Hall and Leslie Caron - all passionate admirers of the play.
For the film, two of the cast of the original production - Donald Pleasence as Davies and Alan Bates as Mick - are joined by Robert Shaw as Aston, allowing us to see on film three of the greatest stage interpretations of Pinter's characters. Donner's sensitive film becomes a study of shared illusion, tragic dipossession and a fraternal bond of unspoken love, combining mesmerising performances and the magic of Pinter's dialogue into a spellbinding film.
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Rated: 4.2 stars out of 5 from 4 ratings
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Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
| Release Date: | 21/10/2002 |
| Production Year: | 1963 |
| Run Time: | 100 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | B & W |
Special Features:
- Introduction by Michael Billington
- On location with The Caretaker (1962)
- From Play Into Film - Michael Billington on the making of
