A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (film)

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is a 1972 British black comedy film directed by Peter Medak, and starring Alan Bates and Janet Suzman. It is based on the play of the same name by Peter Nichols.

A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
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Directed byPeter Medak
Produced byDavid Deutsch
Written byPeter Nichols (play/screenplay)
StarringAlan Bates
Janet Suzman
CinematographyKen Hodges
Edited byRay Lovejoy
Production
company
Domino
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
May 1972 (UK)
4 June 1972 (USA)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Premise

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

Cast

Release

Home media

The film was released for the first time on DVD by SPHE on 4 March 2011.[1]

Reception

Critical reception for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg has been mostly positive, with critics praising the film's direction, performances, and blending of comedy and drama.

Variety called it "a superior black comedy-drama", and commended Medak's direction, Bates and Suzman's performances, and pacing.[2] Vincent Canby of The New York Times commended the film's humor, script, and Bates' and Suzman's performances.[3] Dennis Schwartz from Ozus' World Movie Reviews rated the film a grade B+, writing, "an uncomfortable but provocative film about the fate of an unwanted helpless child. It's a glum film that's not for everyone. But it's easy to admire for its realism."[4]

References
  1. "Amazon.com: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg: Alan Bates, Janet Suzman, Peter Bowles, Peter Medak: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Amazon. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  2. Variety Staff. "A Day in the Death of Joe Egg – Variety". Variety.com. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  3. Canby, Vincent. "From Must See to Must Miss". NYTimes.com. The New York Times. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
  4. Schwartz, Dennis. "adayinthedeathofjoeegg". Sover.net. Retrieved 10 July 2019.


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