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Where to watch The Pumpkin Eater (1964) tonight

The Pumpkin Eater (1964) runs 1 h 50 min and averages 6.6 from 54 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama
Released
July 16, 1964
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 from 54 votes
Director
Jack Clayton
Starring
Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch, James Mason, Janine Gray
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-07 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.

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How long is The Pumpkin Eater?
The Pumpkin Eater is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Pumpkin Eater rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Pumpkin Eater.
Is The Pumpkin Eater a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Pumpkin Eater?
As of 2026-11-07 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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