United Kingdom / Feb 14, 1974 / BBC1 "Play for Today"
1h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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."
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Margaret John | Woman Customer |
| Emrys Leyshon | Man Customer |
| Colin Rix | Chef |
| Azad Ali | Waiter |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Joe's Ark |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Official site | bbc.co.uk |
| Release date | 14 febbraio 1974 |
| Production | Graeme MacDonald |
| Writer | Dennis Potter, Ann Scott |
| Assistant directors | Alan Bridges |
| Lighting | Dennis Channon |
| Production design | Stuart Walker |
| Art direction | Stuart Walker |
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| Set decoration | Stuart Walker |
Release dates
TV
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