This totally charming British film captures everything that's good about films. A hard story, but so rewarding to see it unfold in all its gritty truth.
It's got a few lighthearted moments that make you at least smile if not laugh out loud. Maxine Peake gives a sublime performance, as do all of the rest of the cast! (Funny calf has just got to be a huge star in about 20 years)
The characters are real, earthy, engaging and endearing. The story is hard hitting in places but never anything less than entertaining.
This is a beautiful, charming and thoroughly entertaining Brit-flick, Hollywood could learn a lot from its simple, understated sophistication.
It tells the story of an underdog, a beaten wife, she wants so much more and she knows it's out there. So she goes for it. Ok a broken nose from her brute of a boyfriend and she's on her way. She goes on to break the heart of a gentle and affectionate man, but he still gives her a leg up in life.
This is a much underrated, beautiful movie with a magnificent cast and just such a lovely feel to it.
I found the beating of 'funny calf' uncomfortable to watch but it's actually quite pivotal as that's where we find she uses humour to wrong foot her father and in future years her boyfriend.
Even with its brutal honesty, this is still an outstanding movie.
Review of Funny Cow
