A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

1972·United Kingdom·106 min.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
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Non rated
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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 humor that hides their pain.

DirectorPeter Medak
ScreenwriterPeter Nichols
CinematographyKen Hodges
CastAlan Bates·Janet Suzman·Peter Bowles·Sheila Gish·Joan Hickson·Elizabeth Robillard·Murray Melvin·Fanny Carby·Constance Chapman·Elizabeth Tyrrell
Original titleA Day in the Death of Joe Egg