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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, May 1 1972
51 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alan BatesAlan Bates
Alan Bates was
38 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Bri'.
Sat, Feb 17 1934 –
Sat, Dec 27 2003
Portrait of Janet SuzmanJanet Suzman
Janet Suzman was
33 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Sheila'.
Thu, Feb 09 1939
Portrait of Peter BowlesPeter Bowles
Peter Bowles was
35 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Freddie'.
Fri, Oct 16 1936 –
Thu, Mar 17 2022
Portrait of Joan HicksonJoan Hickson
Joan Hickson was
65 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Grace'.
Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Sat, Oct 17 1998
Portrait of Sheila GishSheila Gish
Sheila Gish was
30 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Pam'.
Thu, Apr 23 1942 –
Wed, Mar 09 2005
Portrait of Elizabeth RobillardElizabeth Robillard
Elizabeth Robillard was
13 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Josephine'.
Sun, Jul 13 1958
Portrait of Murray MelvinMurray Melvin
Murray Melvin was
39 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Doctor'.
Wed, Nov 30 1932 –
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Portrait of Constance ChapmanConstance Chapman
Constance Chapman was
60 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Moonrocket Lady'.
Fri, Mar 29 1912 –
Sun, Aug 10 2003
Portrait of Jean MarshJean Marsh
Jean Marsh was
37 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Mother on moonrocket'.
Sun, Jul 01 1934
Portrait of Jill GoldstonJill Goldston
Jill Goldston was
29 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Woman in Hospital Bed (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 01 1943

Crew

Portrait of Peter MedakPeter Medak
Peter Medak was
34 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Director'
Thu, Dec 23 1937
Portrait of Peter NicholsPeter Nichols
Peter Nichols was
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as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of David DeutschDavid Deutsch
David Deutsch was
46 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Producer'
Sun, Jan 10 1926 –
Fri, Dec 13 1991
Portrait of Ray LovejoyRay Lovejoy
Ray Lovejoy was
33 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Editor'
Sat, Feb 18 1939 –
Thu, Oct 18 2001
Portrait of Ken HodgesKen Hodges
Ken Hodges was
49 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Cinematography'
Wed, Oct 25 1922
Portrait of Ken RitchieKen Ritchie
Ken Ritchie was
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as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Miriam BrickmanMiriam Brickman
Miriam Brickman was
55 in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Casting'
Wed, Nov 08 1916 –
Sat, Jul 02 1977
Portrait of Dimity CollinsDimity Collins
Dimity Collins was
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as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Ted TesterTed Tester
Ted Tester was
>> in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
as 'Art Direction'
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