Pumpkin Eater, The
Date: 1964
Director: Jack Clayton
Production Company: Romulus Films
Stars: Anne Bancroft, Peter Finch, James Mason
Location(s): London, Buckinghamshire
Region(s): London O-Q, South East M-Q
Storyline:
A film screenwriter and his previously married wife live with six of her eight children in London. The union is strained and she suspects her husband of infidelity.
Additional Information:
Screen shots uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill.
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- Capture 1
- 24 Apr 2013
Establishing shot of the home of Jake and Jo Armitage. St Peters Square, Hammersmith, London W6.
Much the same today. Now shot by Richard Lovejoy (RL).
- Capture 2
- 04 Aug 2015
Whilst visiting the country, Jo and Jake spot an old windmill through a window. Cobstone Windmill overlooking Turville, Buckinghamshire. Also seen in 'Went the Day Well' and it looks suspiciously like the one seen in 'Captain Clegg'.
Similar view also seen in The Legacy. SJ
- Capture 3
- 24 Apr 2013
Flashback to when the Armitage family first moved into their home.
St Peters Square, Hammersmith W6 nearly 50 years on. (RL)
- Capture 4
- 04 May 2013
The house before renovation. St Peters Square W6.
No. 10 St Peter's Square, the screen capture can also be seen LMA 'Collage', found by Ray Glenister. (RL)
- Capture 5
- 01 Jul 2015
Jo Armitage (Anne Bancroft) enters Harrods on Brompton Road, London SW1.
Peter took this shot from outside Harrods' entrance looking onto Brompton Road. The street has since been paved over and the buildings have nearly all been replaced.
- Capture 6
- 04 May 2013
Jake Armitage (Peter Finch) says goodbye to the children whilst the Nanny (Faith Kent) looks on. St Peters Square, Hammersmith.
No such activity when Richard was there, was there. (RL)
- Capture 7
- 04 May 2013
The children wave as their step-father departs. St Peters Square in London W6.
Now by Richard Lovejoy who adds 'Even my new found friends Mark and Steve were not there to wave me goodbye'.
- Capture 8
- 24 Apr 2013
Jake waves back. St Peters Square once more.
Richard took this now shot and adds 'I reluctantly had to leave Mark and Steve who were painting next door and who were so informative about the Square and other areas of London. Thanks chaps!'
- Capture 9
- 04 Aug 2015
After purchasing the windmill and converting it into a holiday home, Jake and the children cycle towards it. Turville, Buckinghamshire.
Taken from the other side. SJ
- Capture 10
- 04 Aug 2015
The view from the window. The village of Turville with St Mary the Virgin church to the left.
A Leylandii has sprung up. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Jo attends her fathers funeral with her mother, Mrs. James (Rosalind Atkinson), and Dinah (Frances White). With her acknowledged wide ranging researching interests, Jules Ballantyne has once again found a nugget of information, this time it has led her to Abbotsbrook Estate, The Drive, Bourne End, Bucks. The name of the property, nor public access is currently available, but at least for now, it can be viewed on https://www.placebuzz.com/property-for-rent/details/45260021. (RL)
- Capture 12
- 06 Jul 2021
Jo with the Nanny and children meet with Bob Conway (James Mason) at London Zoo in NW1.
On the east side of The Mappin Terrace. SJ
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Jo runs away. London Zoo in NW1.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Jo and Jake at the funeral of Jake's father. Unknown location.
- Capture 15
- 04 Aug 2015
Jo drives up to the windmill which was also used in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'. Turville, Buckinghamshire.
Not too bad a matching angle. SJ