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Poor Cow

1967Movie1 h 41 minNR

60

DecentGoodWatch score

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

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.

Good for

Friends night
Thought-provoking
Adults

Skip it if

You need an uplifting mood
You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by: Ken Loach
Written by: Ken Loach, Nell Dunn
Produced by: Joseph Janni
Music by: Donovan

Everyone

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Facts

December 5, 1967 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released: December 5, 1967
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United Kingdom
Available in: 31 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Poor Cow?"

Questions about Poor Cow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Poor Cow?

It streams in 28 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Poor Cow worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). Audiences rate it higher (73 out of 100) than critics (50).

Is Poor Cow plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Poor Cow?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.