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Mad Cows
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Mad Cows

1999-10-29 · 90 min · ★ 4.4

Comedy

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.

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Directors
Sara Sugarman
Production companies
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Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anna FrielAnna FrielMaddy
Joanna LumleyJoanna LumleyGillian
Anna MasseyAnna MasseyDwina Phelps
Phyllida LawPhyllida LawLady Drake (Alex's Mother)
Greg WiseGreg WiseAlex
Elizabeth BerringtonElizabeth BerringtonPru
Omid DjaliliOmid DjaliliGeorge
John StandingJohn StandingPolitician
Nicholas WoodesonNicholas WoodesonDetective Slynne
Judy CornwellJudy CornwellMaddy’s Mother
Prunella ScalesPrunella ScalesDr. Minny Stinkler
Neil StukeNeil StukeDesk Sergeant
Eddie MarsanEddie MarsanConstable
Hermione NorrisHermione NorrisPetronella
David RyallDavid RyallMan outside Harrods
Jodie KiddJodie KiddTracey
Susie BickSusie BickSputnick
Sophie DahlSophie DahlPrisoner
Shannah Laumeister SternShannah Laumeister SternGroup Leader
Sophie OkonedoSophie OkonedoRosie

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