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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)
Directed by Peter Medak
Overview
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.
Length 106 minutes
Actors
Alan Bates | Janet Suzman | Peter Bowles | Joan Hickson | Sheila Gish | Elizabeth Robillard | Murray Melvin | Constance Chapman | Jean Marsh | Jill Goldston