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Poor Cow

1967 · 101 min Drama
6.4 / 10 · TMDB

A young woman 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 in prison. Left alone, she takes up with the guy's mate, another thief, who seems to give her some happiness but who also ends up locked up. She then takes up with a series of seedy types who offer nothing but momentary pleasure--if that.

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Year 1967
Country United Kingdom
Genre Drama
Director Ken Loach
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.4/10 (50 votes)

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Ken Loach's feature debut is a raw, unsentimental snapshot of life on the margins of 1960s Britain. The film follows Joy with unflinching honesty, capturing her fleeting hopes and the crushing weight of her limited options.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of empathy for a character trapped by circumstance. It's a sobering look at poverty and resilience that refuses easy answers. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ken Loach

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