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.
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Peter Medak
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Alan Bates
Bri
Janet Suzman
Sheila
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Sheila Gish
Pam
Joan Hickson
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Elizabeth Robillard
Jo
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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
I have sen many plays that deal with black comedy, but Joe Egg seems to be at the top of a very short list for me. It deals with REAL issues that cover death, life, love, ambition and reality in a way that really gets you involved! I new version is available staring Eddie Izzard where the writing comedy of the acting REALLY stands out! If your not into plays but want a foot old into the genre... then watch this! It is worth the time! and you will never forget some of the issues!
Long before Terri Schiavo brought the issue of living as a "vegetable" to the public view, "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg" dealt with it. Alan Bates plays Bri, a schoolteacher whose daughter is almost completely brindled. He and his wife Sheila (Janet Suzman) try all sorts of dark humor to try and get on with their lives, but they can't escape the facts. At one point, they even consider euthanasia. The question circling them and their friends is: what will ever become of this predicament? With this movie, Alan Bates continued his streak of really good movies, preceded by "Zorba the Greek", "The King of Hearts" and "The Fixer". We can safely say that he will be sadly missed.