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The Pumpkin Eater poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1964·Drama·1h 58m

THE PUMPKIN EATER

“A Much Married Woman Who Drifts From Husband to Husband!”

Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.

Above the Line
Jack Clayton·DirectorHarold Pinter·ScreenplayPenelope Mortimer·NovelOswald Morris·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerJim Clark·Editor
Cast
Anne Bancroft·Jo ArmitagePeter Finch·Jake ArmitageJames Mason·Bob ConwayJanine Gray·Beth ConwayCedric Hardwicke·Mr. James - Jo's fatherRosalind Atkinson·Mrs. James - Jo's motherAlan Webb·Mr. Armitage - Jake's fatherRichard Johnson·GilesMaggie Smith·PhilpotAnthony Nicholls·Surgeon
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Jack Clayton·Director
Writing· 2
Harold Pinter·ScreenplayPenelope Mortimer·Novel
Camera· 1
Oswald Morris·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jim Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Georges Delerue·Original Music ComposerKen Ritchie·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Edward Marshall·Art DirectionSophie Devine·Costume DesignGeorge Frost·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
James Woolf·ProducerCharles Blair·Production Manager
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E8E8E8
#337C7D
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Mood
Dramatic, Contemplative, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A movie poster features a large illustration of a woman's head and upper torso, looking upwards and to the right, against a teal-green, oval-shaped background. ”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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