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Release Date: 1967

Cast: Kate Williams, Ellis Dale, Terence Stamp, Billy Murray, John Bindon, Queenie Watts, Malcolm McDowell, Carol White

Categories: Movies, Film Adaptation, Social Problem Film, Romance Film, Kitchen Sink Realism, Romantic Drama, Drama Film

Poor Cow is a 1967 British drama film directed by Ken Loach, based on Nell Dunn's novel of the same name. Although Malcolm McDowell is listed in the credits on the commercial release of the film, the scenes in which he appeared were deleted. 18-year-old Joy starts her catalogue of bad choices by running away from home with Tom. She marries and has a son, Johnny. Tom, a thief, mentally and physically abuses Joy and ends up in prison, leaving her on her own with their son. She takes a job as a barmaid, and later picks up extra money as a prostitute. Her life spirals downhill until her son... MORE

Poor Cow is a 1967 British drama film directed by Ken Loach, based on Nell Dunn's novel of the same name. Although Malcolm McDowell is listed in the credits on the commercial release of the film, the scenes in which he appeared were deleted. 18-year-old Joy starts her catalogue of bad choices by running away from home with Tom. She marries and has a son, Johnny. Tom, a thief, mentally and physically abuses Joy and ends up in prison, leaving her on her own with their son. She takes a job as a barmaid, and later picks up extra money as a prostitute. Her life spirals downhill until her son goes missing and she realises what is most important to her. The opening credits attribute the film music to Donovan, although many pop songs from the era are heard in the film. Three Donovan songs are heard in the film, including the title song. The melody of the title song is repeated instrumentally in diverse arrangements in several parts of the film. It was later released as single b-side to "Jennifer Juniper" in early 1968 in a different arrangement and with altered lyrics. For example, the standard release version opens with the line "I dwell in the north in the green country", while the LESS