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Poor Cow 1967

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★ 6.4/10 NR Drama Released
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What is Poor Cow?

Poor Cow is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Ken Loach and starring Carol White and Terence Stamp. It was written by Loach and Nell Dunn based on Dunn's 1967 novel of the same name, and is also known as No Tears for Joy.

Type
Film
Year
1967
Status
Released
Runtime
101 minutes
Release date
Dec 5, 1967
Studios
Vic Films Productions, Fenchurch, The National Film Finance Corp.
Genres
Drama
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80 /100 Solid Watch
⚡ Pacing & Momentum7.6/10
🧠 Narrative Depth8.7/10
🔄 Rewatch Potential7.7/10
🎬 Production Scale8.2/10
🎯 Feature Film #Drama

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Poor Cow is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama film directed by Ken Loach and starring Carol White and Terence Stamp. It was written by Loach and Nell Dunn based on Dunn's 1967 novel of the same name, and is also known as No Tears for Joy.

The film holds cultural significance as a notable work of British cinema directed by Ken Loach, focusing on a young woman who makes a series of bad choices, marrying an abusive thief and subsequently taking up with his mate and a series of seedy types.

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“A young woman navigates a difficult life of bad choices and relationships with criminals in 1967 London.”

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  • It is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama directed by Ken Loach.
  • It stars Carol White and Terence Stamp.
  • It is based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Nell Dunn.
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  • The protagonist makes a series of bad choices involving abusive thieves and seedy types.

Watch it if you are interested in classic British kitchen sink dramas based on novels by Nell Dunn.

The film features a dramatic tone and deals with a young woman living a difficult life filled with bad choices.

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It is a 1967 British kitchen sink drama directed by Ken Loach and starring Carol White and Terence Stamp, adapted from Nell Dunn's novel.

What is the run time of Poor Cow?

The film has a run time of 1 hour and 41 minutes.

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No, Poor Cow is a feature film rather than a television show with episodes.

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