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"You could be caretaker here if you like"

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"He was a really dangerous guy."    - Richard D. Zanuck

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Robert Shaw as Aston

Aston, a quiet, reserved man, lives alone in a top-floor cluttered room of a small abandoned house in a poor London district. He befriends and takes in MacDavies, an old derelict who has been fired from a menial job in a café. In time, Aston offers him a job as caretaker of the house.

 

Aston's brother, Mick, a taunting sadist, harasses the derelict when his brother is away, countermanding his orders. Eventually, Aston, irritated by the cantankerous old man, puts him out.

 

Directed by Clive Donner

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Screenplay by Harold Pinter based on his own play

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Produced by Michael Birkett

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Also starring Alan Bates and Donald Pleasence

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Released by British Lion Pictures

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Release Date: June 10th 1963

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Running Time: 105 minutes

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Location(s): Upper Clapton and Hackney, East London

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Filming commenced November 3rd 1962

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Winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival

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The film was financed by many film stars including
Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Peter Sellers and Noel Coward.

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On Location with The Caretaker

Aston's Monologue

Colourised Version

A vintage 1962 featurette called "This week in Britain" from the set of The Caretaker presented by Anne Forsythe.

A riveting performance by Robert in this magnificent monologue. Film acting at its very best!

Enjoy the colourised version of the movie in this unique experience.

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DIRECTOR

Clive Donner

(1926 - 2010)