Poor Cow
1967, English. Directed by Ken Loach.
When two arms close around her...She knows she's home. Two arms will do. Any two arms will do.
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. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
Start now and it ends at ….
Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Poor Cow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 1967.
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 5 December 1967
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Nell Dunn, Ken Loach
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What Poor Cow is based on
Poor Cow is based on Poor Cow, a 1967 novel by Nell Dunn, published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon.
Novel · 1967
Poor Cow
By Nell Dunn
Published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon
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Poor Cow: quick answers
Is Poor Cow worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 55 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Poor Cow?
Poor Cow runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Poor Cow have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Poor Cow. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Poor Cow parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Poor Cow is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Poor Cow on?
Poor Cow isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 December 1967. (Checked 3 November 2026.)
What movies are like Poor Cow?
If you liked Poor Cow, try A Taste of Honey, Up the Junction, Family Life.
Who directed Poor Cow?
Poor Cow (1967) was directed by Ken Loach and stars Carol White, Terence Stamp, John Bindon.
What is Poor Cow based on?
Poor Cow is based on Poor Cow, a 1967 novel by Nell Dunn, published by Hart-Davis, MacGibbon.