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Poor Cow is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Ken Loach and based on Nell Dunn's 1967 novel of the same name. It was Ken Loach's first feature film, after a series of TV productions. The film was re-released in the UK in 2016.
Poor Cow is a 1967 film about a young woman who makes bad choices in her life, such as having a baby by an abusive thief and losing her son. The film is mostly improvised and features Terence Stamp, Carol White and other actors.
- (2K)
- Drama
- Ken Loach
- 1968-01-31
For one thing, the heroine of "Poor Cow" doesn't achieve much satisfaction or happiness. As a lower-class female, trapped in an environment where ex-convicts and sleazy pub-crawlers are considered good catches, she is literally a cow.
Jun 20, 2016 · A heartfelt drama about a battered wife and mother who finds new love after her husband is imprisoned. Set in 1960s London, the film captures the social and personal turmoil of the time with empathy and warmth.
- Ken Loach
- Tom Huddleston
- June 23, 2016
Poor Cow is a 1968 British drama about a young woman's struggles with poverty, crime and love. The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and features Carol White, Terence Stamp and Donovan.
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- Carol White
- Ken Loach
- Vic Films Productions Ltd.
Poor Cow is the first full-length novel by Nell Dunn, first published in 1967 by MacGibbon & Kee. The novel is a study of a working-class girl from the East End of London, struggling through the swinging sixties after making one bad decision too many. The novel was adapted for film in the same year of publication.
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.
