Funny Cow

Synopsis

Charting the rise to stardom of a stand-up comedienne (Maxine Peake) in an all male world during the 1970s and 80s in industrial Northern England. From her violent childhood to her turbulent adult relationships, she uses the raw material of her life experiences to bring comedy to the stage. A stand-up comedienne in an all-male world, the film delivers tragedy and comedy in equal measure.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Laugh Strand - World premiere

http://www.funnycowthefilm.com

Details

Year

2017

Type of film

Features

Running Time

103 mins

Director

Adrian Shergold

Producer

Kevin Proctor, Mark Vennis

Co-Producer

Danny Gulliver

Executive Producer

Peter Dunphy, Charlotte Arden, Norman Merry, Gary Phillips, Phil Hunt, Compton Ross

Editor

Tania Reddin

Screenwriter

Tony Pitts

Director of Photography

Tony Slater Ling

Production Designer

Candida Otton

Music

Richard Hawley

Principal Cast

Maxine Peake, Paddy Considine, Alun Armstrong, Stephen Graham, Kevin Eldon, Tony Pitts

Genre

• Comedy
• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 28th June 2019