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Mad Cows

Mad Cows

Mad Cows

Mad Cows

They don't take no bull

1999•1h 30m•

★4.4(11 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.

Director

Writers

Sara Sugarman, Sasha Hails

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Main Cast

Anna Friel

Anna Friel

Maddy

Joanna Lumley

Joanna Lumley

Gillian

Anna Massey

Anna Massey

Dwina Phelps

Phyllida Law

Phyllida Law

Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)

Greg Wise

Greg Wise

Alex

Elizabeth Berrington

Elizabeth Berrington

Pru

Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

George

John Standing

John Standing

Politician

Nicholas Woodeson

Nicholas Woodeson

Detective Slynne

Judy Cornwell

Judy Cornwell

Maddy’s Mother

Prunella Scales

Prunella Scales

Dr. Minny Stinkler

Neil Stuke

Neil Stuke

Desk Sergeant

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Sara Sugarman

Writing

Writer: Sara Sugarman
Novel: Kathy Lette
Writer: Sasha Hails

Production

Executive Producer: Christopher Ball
Executive Producer: Jane Barclay
Producer: Liz Burton
Executive Producer: Sharon Harel-Cohen
Producer: Frank Mannion
Producer: Aaron Simpson

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Mark Thomas
Sound: Ian Voigt

Cinematography

Still Photographer: Peter Mountain
Still Photographer: Joss Barratt
Clapper Loader: James Offord
Focus Puller: Clive Mackey
Director of Photography: Pierre Aïm
Camera Operator: Georges Diane

Editing

Editor: John Jympson

Art Direction

Production Design: Joseph C. Nemec III
Set Decoration: Jille Azis
Art Direction: David Lee

Costume & Make-Up

Special Effects Makeup Artist: Chris Lyons
Makeup Artist: Amanda Knight
Costume Design: Trisha Biggar

Keywords

woman directorshockingsatiricalabsurdfarcicalridiculous

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "They don't take no bull"

#2

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#3

The film was directed by Sara Sugarman.

#4

The screenplay was written by Sara Sugarman and Sasha Hails.

#5

The score was composed by Mark Thomas.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Pierre Aïm.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0175876.

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Rating

4.4/10

Mixed

11 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Mad Cows

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom