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  • Actors: Alan Bates, Donald Pleasence, Robert Shaw, Harold Pinter
  • Directors: Clive Donner
  • Writers: Harold Pinter
  • Producers: Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Birkett, Noel Coward, Richard Burton
  • Format: Black & White, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Bfi Video
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Oct 2002
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006JY3H
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 23,102 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features

English
Region 2
Commentary By Alan Bates And Clive Donner And Producer Michael Birkett
Introduction By Theatre Critic Michael Billington
On Location With The Caretaker In 1962
From Play Into Film The Making Of The Caretaker
On Screen Pinter And Donner Biographies


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Harold Pinter's renowned play is brought to the screen by Clive Donner in this acclaimed production starring Alan Bates, Donald Pleasence, and Robert Shaw.

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14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Stage on screen, or the other way round?, 29 Jan 2004
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This review is from: The Caretaker [VHS] [1963] (VHS Tape)
Pinter's first cinematic attempt and one of the best films that people should see. Pleasance's wonderful and Bates very young, but very stimulating in his part. Very useful for people who love theatre and films.
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7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Pinter's darkest most abstract piece, 25 Aug 2007
By Lou Knee (England) - See all my reviews
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A good version of the Pinter thought piece. Directing this piece either for stage or film requires a touch that enables the viewer to catch up with its possible under themes, and to reflect on the carefully written dialogue. This is done well here, the camera lingering on certain scenes when all the 'action' (mainly talk) has finished. Nicely cast using men who know what Pinter's all about: this is different to playing Becket, it is one step closer to real life while still not quite in the same room.

Rooms are central to Pinter productions, and this one didn't really have to be more adorned than it was, even if you sometimes catch yourself thinking, 'God why don't they spruce it up a bit?-No wonder they're miserable!' The production didn't necessarily have to be as bare it was, but it works well with Pinter on stage, so why shouldn't it on screen. This play also suits the shadowy two tone black and white photography. The film won't suit everyone new to Pinter, but it serves as a solid record of what he was about.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE CARETAKER - AN OUTSTANDING DRAMA CLASSIC ON FILM, 7 Jun 2009
By Mr. J. Peake "HOME PC ADVISOR" (LANCASHIRE, UK) - See all my reviews
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There have been many stage versions of this best-known classic drama from Harold Pinter. The story is a simple one of a tramp given lodgings ( supposedly in exchange for acting as caretaker for the house ) in a storage room where a camp bed serves as the only comfort. The whole play/film revolves around his interaction with the two brothers who own the house, both of whom have their own quite different disfunctional personalities. Filmed totally within this small room, the dialogue is realistically gripping. As may be expected, the acting is superb from the three characters, with a particularly outstanding performance by Donald Pleasance as the "Caretaker", Mac Davies.
A great DVD for anyone, whether or not you've seen the play ! One to keep for posterity !!
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3.0 out of 5 stars A Damaged Masterpiece
Pinter said in some interviews words to the effect that this masterpiece of his "is a comedy."
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3.0 out of 5 stars rather trendy but very well acted.
harold pinter to me, is a somewhat trendy playwright and can be slightly too intellectual for his own good.
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