• 1972
  • R
  • 1h 46m
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Summary 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 humor that hides their pain. View more details

  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 46m

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Directed : Peter Medak

Written : Peter Nichols

Stars : Alan Bates Janet Suzman Peter Bowles Sheila Gish

All cast & crew

6.8

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Apr 30, 1972

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Weston-super-Mare, UK

Production companies : Domino

Summary 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 humor that hides their pain. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama

Release date : Apr 30, 1972

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Filming locations : Weston-super-Mare, UK

Production companies : Domino

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Alan Bates and Janet Suzman in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) Alan Bates and Janet Suzman in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) Peter Bowles in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) Alan Bates and Janet Suzman in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972) Alan Bates and Janet Suzman in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)

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