A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)

  • NR
  • 05/01/1972 (GB)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 46m

Overview

A couple uses extremely black comedy to survive taking care of a daughter who is nearly completely brain dead. They take turns doing the daughter's voice and stare into the eyes of death and emotional trauma with a humour that hides their pain.

Peter Medak

Director

Peter Nichols

Screenplay

Cast

Alan Bates's headshot

Alan Bates

Bri
Janet Suzman's headshot

Janet Suzman

Sheila
Peter Bowles's headshot

Peter Bowles

Freddie
Joan Hickson's headshot

Joan Hickson

Grace
Sheila Gish's headshot

Sheila Gish

Pam
Elizabeth Robillard's headshot

Elizabeth Robillard

Josephine
Murray Melvin's headshot

Murray Melvin

Doctor
Constance Chapman's headshot

Constance Chapman

Moonrocket Lady

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