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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is a British film of genre Drama directed by Peter Medak with Alan Bates

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
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Length 1h46
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Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama
Rating66% 3.326293.326293.326293.326293.32629

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is a 1972 film based on the play of the same name by Peter Nichols, directed by Peter Medak. It stars Alan Bates and Janet Suzman. It was nominated for a BAFTA Award in 1973.

Synopsis

A couple uses black humour to disguise their pain as they care for their disabled child.

Actors

Alan Bates

(Bri)Janet Suzman

(Sheila)Peter Bowles

(Freddie)Sheila Gish

(Pam)Joan Hickson

(Grace)
And :
Murray Melvin
Jean Marsh
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