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Joe's Ark
1974 | 66m | English
Popularity: 0.2 (history)
| Director: | Alan Bridges |
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| Writer: | Dennis Potter |
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| 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." | |
| Release Date: | Feb 14, 1974 |
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| Director: | Alan Bridges |
| Writer: | Dennis Potter |
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| Keywords | terminal illness |
| Production Companies | BBC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alan Bridges | Director |
| Dennis Potter | Writer |
| Stuart Walker | Production Design |
| Dennis Channon | Lighting Design |
| Ann Scott | Script Editor |
| Name | Title |
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| Graeme MacDonald | Producer |
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