United Kingdom / Oct 29, 1999
They don't take no bull
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Standing | Politician |
| Nicholas Woodeson | Detective Slynne |
| Judy Cornwell | Maddy’s Mother |
| Prunella Scales | Dr. Minny Stinkler |
| Neil Stuke | Desk Sergeant |
| Eddie Marsan | Constable |
| Hermione Norris | Petronella |
| David Ryall | Man outside Harrods |
| Jodie Kidd | Tracey |
| Susie Bick | Sputnick |
| Sophie Dahl | Prisoner |
| Shannah Laumeister Stern | Group Leader |
| Sophie Okonedo | Rosie |
| Tara Palmer-Tomkinson | Celebrity |
| Howard Jones | D.J. |
| John Wood | Alistair |
| Noel Gallagher |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mad Cows |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 29 ottobre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Christopher Ball, Jane Barclay, Sharon Harel-Cohen, William Tyrer |
| Production | Liz Burton, Frank Mannion, Aaron Simpson |
| Writer | Sara Sugarman, Sasha Hails, Kathy Lette |
| Casting | Danielle Roffe |
| Editing | John Jympson |
| Cinematography | Pierre Aïm, Georges Diane, Peter Mountain, Joss Barratt, Ben Perry, James Offord, Clive Mackey |
| Assistant directors | Sara Sugarman |
| Camera operators | Georges Diane, Peter Mountain, Joss Barratt, Ben Perry, James Offord, Pierre Aïm, Clive Mackey |
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| Additional photography | Georges Diane, Peter Mountain, Joss Barratt, Ben Perry, James Offord, Pierre Aïm, Clive Mackey |
| Production design | Joseph C. Nemec III, David Lee, Jille Azis |
| Art direction | David Lee, Joseph C. Nemec III, Jille Azis |
| Set decoration | Jille Azis, Joseph C. Nemec III, David Lee |
| Music | Mark Thomas, Ian Voigt |
| Sound | Mark Thomas, Ian Voigt |
| Costume design | Trisha Biggar, Chris Lyons, Amanda Knight |
| Makeup | Amanda Knight, Chris Lyons, Trisha Biggar |
| Hairstyling | Chris Lyons, Amanda Knight, Trisha Biggar |
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