Joe's Ark
1974 · 66 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, TV Movie
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."
Directed by Alan Bridges · Written by Dennis Potter
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Freddie Jones Joe -
Angharad Rees Lucy -
Dennis Waterman Bobby -
Christopher Guard John - E Edward Evans Preacher
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Patricia Franklin Sally - C Clive Graham Doctor
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Margaret John Woman Customer - E Emrys Leyshon Man Customer
- C Colin Rix Chef
- A Azad Ali Waiter
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