A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)
1972 · 1h 46m · Comedy, Drama
Genres: Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: Peter Medak
Writers: Peter Nichols
Cinematography: Ken Hodges
Editor: Ray Lovejoy
Cast
Alan Bates as BriJanet Suzman as SheilaPeter Bowles as FreddieJoan Hickson as GraceSheila Gish as PamElizabeth Robillard as JosephineMurray Melvin as DoctorConstance Chapman as Moonrocket LadyJean Marsh as Mother on moonrocketJill Goldston as Woman in Hospital Bed (uncredited)More like this
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