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Meet Joe Black

on BBC Two England

n Austere romantic fantasy drama starring Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. Media tycoon William Parrish has lived a rich life in every sense, but fears that his days are numbered. He's offered a temporary reprieve when Death takes over the body of an attractive young man and decides to spend some quality time on Earth. The stranger is drawn to Parrish's daughter, Susan, but she's puzzled by his failure to recognise her from an earlier meeting. Review page 45.
Director Martin Brest (1998,12) Film Trivia: page 57

Contributors

Unknown:
Brad Pitt
Unknown:
Anthony Hopkins.
Unknown:
William Parrish
Director:
Martin Brest
Joe Black/Young man in coffee shop:
Brad Pitt
William Parrish:
Anthony Hopkins
Susan Parrish:
Claire Forlani
Drew:
Jake Weber
Allison:
Marcia Gay Harden
Quince:
Jeffrey Tambor
Eddie Sloane:
David S Howard

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