Mad Cows (1999)

User Rating:

4.1/10   

Director:

Sara Sugarman

Writers:

Sasha Hails (writer)
Kathy Lette (novel)

Release Date:

29 October 1999 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

They don't take no bull

Plot:

A single mother's postnatal state leads her on a race to save her child and her sanity. |

Plot Keywords:

Single Mother | Stereotype | Song | Mother Daughter Relationship | Credit Card Fraud

Cast

Anna Friel	...	Maddy
Joanna Lumley	...	Gillian
Anna Massey	...	Dwina Phelps
Phyllida Law	...	Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)
Greg Wise	...	Alex
John Standing	...	Politician
Nicholas Woodeson	...	Detective Slynne
Judy Cornwell	...	Maddy's mother
Prunella Scales	...	Dr. Minny Stinkler
Geoffrey Robertson	...	Man on bus
David Ryall	...	Man outside Harrods
Mohamed Al-Fayed	...	Harrods Doorman
Megan Matthews	...	Harrods shopper
Rustie Lee	...	Mama Joy
Badi Uzzaman	...	Indian shopkeeper

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | France:U | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Wandsworth Prison, Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Company:

Capitol Films

Soundtrack:

Say It Once

They knocked down the cinema the next week....

...no really they did - not just because this film was so awful, but you simply never know! To take some of the UK's finest character actors, take one of the funniest antidotes to 'chick-lit shopping novels' I've ever read to produce this steaming pile of 'god-awfulness' beggars belief. Okay, so casting 'talent Dyson' Anna Friel wasn't the greatest idea ever but Joanna Lumley and Greg Wise couldn't even carry it on their (absolutely!) fabulous shoulders. These types of movie are one of the reasons that the UK film industry is still flagging ('cough...nepotism...ahem). The director tried some bold moves and techniques but poor Anna just wasn't worthy of them. My partner still hasn't forgiven me for taking him to this, do you know how many Arnie / Bruce / zombie films I had to (uncomplainingly) sit through as penance? The book is outstanding, her best ever, if you are thinking of renting this movie I urge you to buy a book instead - and if you're not a big reader then you could stick pins in your legs as you watch it, it may help you stay awake.