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The Homecoming( 1973)

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The share the house. They share the food. They share Teddy's wife. Such a nice happy family.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Paul Rogers

      Max

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      Ian Holm

      Lenny

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      Cyril Cusack

      Sam

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      Terence Rigby

      Joey

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      Michael Jayston

      Teddy

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      Vivien Merchant

      Ruth

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 22 2025
    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 sharpest knife in the drawer; a would-be boxer and usually quite oblivious to the prevailing toxicity amongst this family. Then a new sparring partner arrives. The prodigal brother “Te...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • london, england
    • abusive father
    • based on play or musical
    • dysfunctional family
    • homecoming
    • estranged son