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Poor Cow

6.419671h 41mNRMovieDrama

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…

DirectorKen Loach
WritersNell Dunn·Ken Loach
ProducerJoseph Janni

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Poor Cow isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 24 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ken Loach

CWCarol White
Carol White
Joy
TSTerence Stamp
Terence Stamp
Dave Fuller
JBJohn Bindon
John Bindon
Tom
QWQueenie Watts
Queenie Watts
Aunt Emm
KWKate Williams
Kate Williams
Beryl
KCKen Campbell
Ken Campbell
Mr. Jacks
GD
Gladys Dawson
Bet
PJPaddy Joyce
Paddy Joyce
Photo Studio Guvnor
GTGeorge Tovey
George Tovey
Photographer
BMBilly Murray
Billy Murray
Tom's Mate
RPRon Pember
Ron Pember
Petal
AKAnna Karen
Anna Karen
Neighbour

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