Poor Cow
“When two arms close around her...She knows she's home. Two arms will do. Any two arms will do.”
A young woman lives a life filled with bad choices. At a young age she marries and has a child--with an abusive thief who quickly ends up in prison. Left alone, she takes up with the guy's mate, another thief, who seems to give her some happiness but who also ends up locked up. She then takes up with a series of seedy types who offer nothing but momentary pleasure--if that.
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Where is Poor Cow streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, BFI Player |
| Australia | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Japan | Indie Films by Realto Amazon Channel | — |
About Poor Cow
Poor Cow is a 1967 English-language drama film directed by Ken Loach. The cast is led by Carol White, Terence Stamp, John Bindon. It has a runtime of 1h 41m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings.
Poor Cow was produced by Vic Films Productions, Fenchurch, and The National Film Finance Corp. and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 5, 1967, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Writers
- Nell Dunn, Ken Loach
- Release date
- December 5, 1967
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Production
- Vic Films Productions, Fenchurch, The National Film Finance Corp.
Poor Cow cast & crew
Poor Cow was directed by Ken Loach and written by Nell Dunn and Ken Loach.
The cast features Carol White as Joy, Terence Stamp as Dave Fuller, John Bindon as Tom, Queenie Watts as Aunt Emm, Kate Williams as Beryl, and Ken Campbell as Mr. Jacks.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Donovan, cinematography is by Brian Probyn, and it was produced by Joseph Janni.
Is Poor Cow worth watching?
Poor Cow holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 52 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 41m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Poor Cow is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Poor Cow
Carol White
Joy
Terence Stamp
Dave Fuller
John Bindon
Tom
Queenie Watts
Aunt Emm
Kate Williams
Beryl
Ken Campbell
Mr. Jacks
Gladys Dawson
Bet
Paddy Joyce
Photo Studio Guvnor
George Tovey
Photographer
Billy Murray
Tom's Mate
Ron Pember
Petal
Anna Karen
Neighbour
Poor Cow — FAQs
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▸What language is Poor Cow in?
Poor Cow is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Poor Cow?
Poor Cow runs 1 hours 41 minutes (101 minutes).
▸What is Poor Cow rated?
Poor Cow is rated NR. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 52 ratings.
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