A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

movie

Released May 01, 1972

Genres:

Comedy
Drama

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.

Cast

Alan Bates
as
Bri
Janet Suzman
as
Sheila
Peter Bowles
as
Freddie
Joan Hickson
as
Grace
Sheila Gish
as
Pam
Elizabeth Robillard
as
Josephine
Murray Melvin
as
Doctor
Constance Chapman
as
Moonrocket Lady
Jean Marsh
as
Mother on moonrocket
Jill Goldston
as
Woman in Hospital Bed (uncredited)

Crew

Peter Medak
as
Director
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Ken Hodges
as
Director of Photography
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Ray Lovejoy
as
Editor
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Ken Ritchie
as
Sound Recordist
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Ted Tester
as
Art Direction
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Peter Nichols
as
Screenplay
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Miriam Brickman
as
Casting
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Dimity Collins
as
Set Decoration
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David Deutsch
as
Producer

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Genres:

Overview

Cast

Alan Bates

Janet Suzman

Peter Bowles

Joan Hickson

Sheila Gish

Elizabeth Robillard

Murray Melvin

Constance Chapman

Jean Marsh

Jill Goldston

Crew

Peter Medak

Ken Hodges

Ray Lovejoy

Ken Ritchie

Ted Tester

Peter Nichols

Miriam Brickman

Dimity Collins

David Deutsch