Mad Cows
“They don't take no bull”
Synopsis
When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.
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Top Cast
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Anna Friel
Maddy
Joanna Lumley
Gillian
Anna Massey
Dwina Phelps
Phyllida Law
Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)
Greg Wise
Alex
Elizabeth Berrington
Pru
Omid Djalili
George
John Standing
Politician
Nicholas Woodeson
Detective Slynne
Judy Cornwell
Maddy’s Mother
Prunella Scales
Dr. Minny Stinkler
Neil Stuke
Desk Sergeant
Eddie Marsan
Constable
Hermione Norris
Petronella
David Ryall
Man outside Harrods
Jodie Kidd
Tracey
Susie Bick
Sputnick
Sophie Dahl
Prisoner
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sara Sugarman
- Screenplay & Story
- Sara Sugarman, Sasha Hails, Kathy Lette
- Original Score
- Mark Thomas
- Original Title
- Mad Cows
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sara Sugarman
Sara Sugarman, Sasha Hails, Kathy Lette
Mark Thomas
Pierre Aïm
John Jympson
Christopher Ball, Jane Barclay, Liz Burton, Sharon Harel-Cohen, Frank Mannion
Department Leadership Roster
Sara Sugarman
Director
Sara Sugarman
Writer
Pierre Aïm
Director of Photography
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Sasha Hails
Writer
Trisha Biggar
Costume Design
John Jympson
Editor
Liz Burton
Producer
Frank Mannion
Producer
Aaron Simpson
Producer
Mark Thomas
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mad Cows
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What is Mad Cows about?
When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.
Who directed Mad Cows?
Mad Cows was directed by Sara Sugarman.
Who stars in Mad Cows?
The principal cast of Mad Cows includes Anna Friel, Joanna Lumley, Anna Massey, Phyllida Law, Greg Wise.
When was Mad Cows released and how long is it?
Mad Cows was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Mad Cows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mad Cows was composed by Mark Thomas.
Is Mad Cows based on a book or true story?
Mad Cows is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kathy Lette".