Poor Cow
“When two arms close around her...She knows she's home. Two arms will do. Any two arms will do.”
Synopsis
Joy 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 incarcerated. 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.
Top Cast
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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
Geraldine Sherman
Trixie
Wally Patch
Pub Customer
Tony Selby
Customer in Pub
Ellis Dale
Solicitor
Michael Standing
Young Man in Field
Rose Hiller
Customer in Hairdresser's
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Loach
- Original Score
- Donovan
- Original Title
- Poor Cow
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Vic Films Productions, Fenchurch, The National Film Finance Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Ken Loach, Nell Dunn
Donovan
Brian Probyn
Roy Watts
Joseph Janni
Department Leadership Roster
Nell Dunn
Writer
Ken Loach
Director
Joseph Janni
Producer
Donovan
Original Music Composer
Brian Probyn
Director of Photography
Roy Watts
Editor
Ken Loach
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Poor Cow
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What is Poor Cow about?
Joy 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 incarcerated. 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.
Who directed Poor Cow?
Poor Cow was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Poor Cow?
The principal cast of Poor Cow includes Carol White, Terence Stamp, John Bindon, Queenie Watts, Kate Williams.
When was Poor Cow released and how long is it?
Poor Cow was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Poor Cow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Poor Cow was composed by Donovan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Poor Cow?
Poor Cow holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).