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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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Poor Cow [DVD] [1967]
Without a doubt this is the most foul female character in any movie of this era and of this genre. She is just a shocker. Completely self obsessed, without empathy and completely lacking in morals. She's a young girl in the 60s who becomes a single parent and just doesn't care about anything but her own needs, no matter how hurt she gets in the process. There's no redeeming feature, even the child she claims to love is dreadfully neglected while she pursues her own pleasures. The end of the film is the beginning of the film. She's been to hell and back and rather than move on and learn from the experience she returns to the physically and mentally abusive partner she had in the first place. It really is a great movie, it asks a great many questions about social injustice and how a young girl survived the male dominated society of the time, but the ending is so frustrating, I wanted her to take the baby and run, in the opposite direction.
Without a doubt this is the most foul female character in any movie of this era and of this genre. She is just a shocker. Completely self obsessed, without empathy and completely lacking in morals. She's a young girl in the 60s who becomes a single parent and just doesn't care about anything but her own needs, no matter how hurt she gets in the process. There's no redeeming feature, even the child she claims to love is dreadfully neglected while she pursues her own pleasures. The end of the film is the beginning of the film. She's been to hell and back and rather than move on and learn from the experience she returns to the physically and mentally abusive partner she had in the first place. It really is a great movie, it asks a great many questions about social injustice and how a young girl survived the male dominated society of the time, but the ending is so frustrating, I wanted her to take the baby and run, in the opposite direction.
22 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Well this one has it it all ..love it or hate it ..the movie tells the story of 'Joy'..broken down by her thieving thug of a husband..and they moved to 'Ruislip'..once caught..her husband that is..she was helpless with a small baby to bring up..enter Terrence Stamp..in one of his most fine acting performances..the story has it's moments..but shows TRUE British culture in the 1960's and also make you aware of how time has progressed..recommended viewing..I LOVE THIS ONE...
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone who grew up in the 60s or anyone who wants to know what the real 60s was really like then this is for you! This is top draw British Cinema. Fantastic cast, directed by Kenneth Loach and music by Donavon, what more could you want.
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Poor Cow -DVD
A must for your sixties collection!
All about a young girl & child living on the bread line with various gangster husbands who spend more time in prision then out. Read more
All about a young girl & child living on the bread line with various gangster husbands who spend more time in prision then out. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. J. Tutton
'Who ever heard of a girl like me making it?'
What should be a rather sordid tale of a young woman, bringing up a child alone, while her husband serves his time in prison for robbery, is a strangely enjoyable and nostalgic... Read more
Published 5 months ago by ELdorado5
Poor Cow
Poor Cow reminds me of the harsh reality of post war Britain in parts of the East End and how long the reminders of the bombing remained. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Big Peanut
Poor Cow
Young People have a lot more in life to-day but still just as many problems in life only in a different way, it is a very sad film
Published 15 months ago by Lady J. S. Paton
Left-wing propaganda
Prime example of 1960s left-wing propaganda. No doubt some look back and say, smugly, oh how glad I am that we're so much more "compassionate", "liberal", "tolerant" etc today. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Myles
Another fantastic British 60's gem!!
Yet another slice of life from the 60's, this time filmed as a documentary-style drama by Ken Loach. Read more
Published 24 months ago by Jaynie
Do women really need men?
Another odd piece of British Cinema from the 60s that attempts to make a point:
'What is a woman without a man'? That's the question! Read more
'What is a woman without a man'? That's the question! Read more
Published on 19 April 2010 by FAMOUS NAME
Cowabunga
At a time when we produced the best films (4o's, 50's and 60's). This is British drama at its finest. Honest, gritty, dark and fun. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2009 by Colin Harsent
Bleak
Man this was depressing! A slice of gritty working class life in the 60's but despite a strong performance from Carol White, it just meanders from one bleak set up to the next. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Dee Tee
classic 60s nostalga
Great film (if you are of a certain age) with very good quality video & audio
Published on 26 Oct 2009 by G. Willis
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