A Day in the Death of Joe Egg (1972): Cast & Plot
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is a 1972 comedy drama directed by Peter Medak, starring Alan Bates as Bri, Janet Suzman and Elizabeth Robillard. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
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- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Peter Medak
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Domino
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Day in the Death of Joe Egg About?
The premise of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A couple copes with caring for their nearly brain‑dead daughter by leaning into razor‑sharp black comedy. They alternate voicing her, confronting the looming presence of death, and using humor to mask the intense emotional trauma that underlies their daily struggle.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- false confession to murder
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- british literature on screen
- 20th century literature on screen
- screenplay adapted by author
- female nudity
- bare chested man
- based on a stage play
- father murders his daughter
- reference to wild bill hickok
- singing a christmas carol
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- actress recreates her stage role
- single location
- cruel joke
- provocation
- fake murder
- maternal love
- suffocated to death
- brain dead woman
- mercy killing
- false confession
- resuscitation
- mall
- reference to jesus christ
- father daughter relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- singing a lullaby
- reference to julie andrews
- nun
- train
- feet on table
- collage
- reference to adolf hitler
- breaking the fourth wall
- reference to sleeping beauty
- reference to oliver hardy
- watching tv
- injection
- mentally challenged
- pregnancy
- flashback
- smoking in bed
- guinea pig
- practical joker
- practical joke
- prankster
- prank
- christmas
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Cast & Characters
Alan Bates leads the cast as Bri, with Janet Suzman as Sheila and Elizabeth Robillard as Josephine. Directed by Peter Medak; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Medak
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Janet Suzman as Sheila - Elizabeth Robillard as Josephine
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Peter Bowles as Freddie
Also Starring in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
· 6 more- Joan Hickson Grace
- Murray Melvin Doctor
- Jean Marsh Mother on moonrocket
- Jill Goldston Woman in Hospital Bed (uncredited)
- Constance Chapman Moonrocket Lady
- Sheila Gish Pam
More from Peter Medak
More films directed by Peter Medak, best-rated first: The Ghost of Peter Sellers, The Changeling, The Krays and Zorro: The Gay Blade.
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Plot Summary
What happens in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As Christmas approaches, Bri, a somewhat grumpy and disillusioned British schoolteacher, finds himself increasingly irritated by the noisy and unruly schoolboys in his classroom. After the bell rings signaling the end of the school day, he stubbornly keeps the boys seated, making them place their hands on their heads and sit quietly long after dismissal, relishing a private fantasy involving a nude blonde woman. During this moment of daydreaming, he casually makes a Freudian slip about breasts, revealing his innermost thoughts, before mischievously fleeing the school in his aging vehicle—leaving the boys still sitting, never officially dismissed. He then returns home to spend the holiday with his family, seeking some semblance of solace away from his professional frustrations.
Full summary
The whole story of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, scene by scene
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg Trailers & Videos
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How Well Do You Know A Day in the Death of Joe Egg?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Bri, the main character in the film?
Cars in A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
6 cars on screen, including the 1958 Ford Popular and the 1953 Bedford A 2Z Ambulance.
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1953 Bedford A 2Z Ambulance Minor role -
1969 Rover 3500 MkI P6B Minor role -
1969 Austin 1100 MkII Background role
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A Day in the Death of Joe Egg FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Day in the Death of Joe Egg?
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was A Day in the Death of Joe Egg released?
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg was released on May 1, 1972.
Who directed A Day in the Death of Joe Egg?
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg was directed by Peter Medak.
More films by Peter Medak Who is in the cast of A Day in the Death of Joe Egg?
A Day in the Death of Joe Egg stars Alan Bates as Bri, Janet Suzman as Sheila and Elizabeth Robillard as Josephine, among 10 credited actors.
Does A Day in the Death of Joe Egg have a post-credit scene?
No. A Day in the Death of Joe Egg has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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