Joe's Ark
Genres
Overview
The religious beliefs of pet shop owner Joe (Freddie Jones) are shaken by the terminal illness of his daughter Lucy (Angharad Rees). For Potter, this play "makes more than a wry nod at possibilities which can comprehend pain, or disgust, or the implacable presence of death itself."
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
66 min
Release Date
1974-02-14
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
0
Vote Average
0
Freddie Jones
Joe
Angharad Rees
Lucy
Dennis Waterman
Bobby
Christopher Guard
John
Edward Evans
Preacher
Patricia Franklin
Sally
Clive Graham
Doctor
Margaret John
Woman Customer
Emrys Leyshon
Man Customer
Colin Rix
Chef
Azad Ali
Waiter
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