The read
It runs a compact 1h 6m.
Synopsis
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."
Ratings
IMDb7.3/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Alan BridgesDirector
- Dennis PotterWriter
Cast
- Freddie JonesJoe
- Angharad ReesLucy
- Dennis WatermanBobby
- Christopher GuardJohn
- Edward EvansPreacher
- Patricia FranklinSally
- Clive GrahamDoctor
- Margaret JohnWoman Customer
- Emrys LeyshonMan Customer
- Colin RixChef
- Azad AliWaiter
Stills
Themes
terminal illness