The Pumpkin Eater
1964
Jack Clayton
1964·Approved·
United Kingdom
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Beautiful mother of five Jo leaves the banality of her marriage to second husband Giles to wed her passionate screenwriter lover, Jake Armitage. As her suspicion of Jake's philandering grows, Jo's sanity spirals.
Cast
Anne Bancroft·Peter Finch·James Mason·Janine Gray
Producers
Jack Clayton·James H. Ware·James Woolf
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
3 wins · 3 nominations
Wins (3)
Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards (1965)
Best British Screenplay
Harold Pinter
Best Actress
Golden Globes, USA (1965)
Best Actress - Drama
Anne Bancroft
Cannes Film Festival (1964)
Best Actress
Anne Bancroft
Nominations (3)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (1964)
Palme d'Or
Jack Clayton
Best Picture
BAFTA Awards (1965)
Best Film from any Source
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (1965)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Anne Bancroft
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