Mad Cows (1999)

  • NR
  • 10/29/1999 (GB)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 30m

They don't take no bull

Overview

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.

Sara Sugarman

Director, Writer

Kathy Lette

Novel

Sasha Hails

Writer

Cast

Anna Friel's headshot

Anna Friel

Maddy
Joanna Lumley's headshot

Joanna Lumley

Gillian
Anna Massey's headshot

Anna Massey

Dwina Phelps
Phyllida Law's headshot

Phyllida Law

Lady Drake (Alex's Mother)
Greg Wise's headshot

Greg Wise

Alex
Elizabeth Berrington's headshot

Elizabeth Berrington

Pru
Omid Djalili's headshot

Omid Djalili

George
John Standing's headshot

John Standing

Politician

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