The Caretaker
1964, English. Directed by Clive Donner.
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 Mac Davies, 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, quasi-sadist - harasses the derelict when his brother is away, countermanding his orders...
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 January 1964
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Harold Pinter
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What The Caretaker is based on
The Caretaker is based on The Caretaker by Harold Pinter.
The Caretaker
By Harold Pinter
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The Caretaker runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Caretaker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1964. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Caretaker?
If you liked The Caretaker, try Poor Cow, Same Kind of Different as Me, Eleanor the Great.
Who directed The Caretaker?
The Caretaker (1964) was directed by Clive Donner and stars Alan Bates, Donald Pleasence, Robert Shaw.
What is The Caretaker based on?
The Caretaker is based on The Caretaker by Harold Pinter.