Cow

2021, Documentary, 1h 33m

96 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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A stark and emotionally resonant look at the life of a farm animal, Cow simply yet insistently asks the viewer to reconsider their relationship with their food. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Academy Award-winner Andrea Arnold returns with an intimate portrait of one dairy cow's life. The film highlights the beauty and challenges cows face, and their great service to us all.
  • Genre:
    Documentary
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Andrea Arnold
  • Producer:
    Kat Mansoor
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $22.2K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    IFC Films

Cast & Crew

Andrea Arnold
Director
Kat Mansoor
Producer
Maxyne Franklin
Executive Producer
Rose Garnett
Executive Producer
Sandra Whipham
Executive Producer
Magda Kowalczyk
Cinematographer
Nicolas Chaudeurge
Film Editor
Rebecca Lloyd
Film Editor
Jacob Secher Schulsinger
Film Editor
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  • Jul 25, 2022
    The lack of any talking heads or voice over narration is the biggest plus here as it makes the ending all the more shocking.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
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