Cow Belles (TV 2006)

In order to learn how to be responsible, two wealthy teen sisters are forced to work in the family business by their exasperated father. When company funds goes missing, it's up to the girls to save the day.

Director:

Francine McDougall

Writers:

Matt Dearborn (teleplay), Matt Dearborn (story),

Stars:

Aly Michalka, AJ Michalka, Jack Coleman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aly Michalka	...	Taylor Callum (as Alyson Michalka)
AJ Michalka	...	Courtney Callum (as Amanda Michalka)
Jack Coleman	...	Reed Callum
Sheila McCarthy	...	Fran Walker
Michael Trevino	...	Jackson Meade
Christian Serratos	...	Heather Perez
Ron Gabriel	...	Melvin Melville
Chris Gallinger	...	Philippe
Michael Rhoades	...	Bob Fenwick
Von Flores	...	Nick Perez
Sandy Robson	...	Thomas
Duane Murray	...	Big Pete
Ordena Stephens	...	Joyce (as Ordena Stephens-Thomas)
Dylan Roberts	...	Ralph
Stuart Clow	...	Keith Walker

Storyline

Spoiled rich sisters, Taylor and Courtney Callum, have had it made. Their father owns a successful dairy that allows them to live comfortably. They can have anything they want: the latest designer clothes, cool cars, and an endless supply of money to spend. One day, the sisters end up ruining their house kitchen and their father has had enough. He sends the two to work a summer job at his dairy hoping it'll teach them responsibility and the value of a dollar. However, problems emerge when the dairy goes broke and it's up to the girls to decide: give up their selfish ways and save the dairy? or sit back and watch the company fall to pieces?

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Plot Keywords:

dairy | sister | kitchen | business | wealthy | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Disney Channel [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dairy Girls

Filming Locations:

Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Just Singer Entertainment, Spotted Cow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aly Michalka got her permit just to do the driving scenes.

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Goofs

When the father wakes the girls up at 5:30 he plays the reveille on his bugle. He takes the bugle away from his mouth before music has finished playing.

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Quotes

Heather: I mean, come on, Court... don't you ever think about anyone besides yourself?
Courtney Callum: Oh, my gosh! That's exactly what Taylor said. Am I really that bad?
Heather: Well, yeah... but I mean, why wouldn't you be like that? Your life has been a perfect fairy tale.
Courtney Callum: [shocked] You're right.

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Connections

Features Made for Each Other (1939)

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Soundtracks

"It's All Good Now"
Written by Jeannie Lurie
Performed by Blaire Reinhard

User Reviews

Ring in these "Belles" as winners, this film is charming

Taylor Callum (Alyson Michalka) and her slightly younger sister, Courtney (Amanda Michalka) are the daughters of a fairly well-off dairy owner. In such a light, their spending habits are monumental and they even divide up the "color scheme" of their yearly wardrobes so that they don't duplicate any outfit between them. Yet, one day, even their usually complacent father has reached the end of his rope. Small wonder. Taylor caused a neighbor's truck to end up in a pond and both girls managed to set the kitchen on fire through their carelessness. Father Callum decrees that the girls will work in the family dairy to pay for their mistakes. This is indeed a harsh punishment, as the girls know nothing about the "work ethic" and are astounded to find that they have to get up at 5:30 am and work eight hours a day! Yet, when their father goes on an extended vacation, the dairy suddenly takes a downward turn, thanks to some skullduggery by one of the high ranking employees. It is up to the girls to figure out how to save the jobs and the essence of their father's business. Can they do it, even as Taylor attention is diverted towards a local dairy farmer's son and Courtney has her eye on a handsome foreign exchange student and her debutante ball? This is a charming film aimed at young girls and their families but, truly, enjoyable for females of almost any age. The two young stars have their "clueless" act down pat and the other performers are quite nice, too, especially the good-looking young males that are the object of the girls' affections. The dairy country setting is lovely beyond words and is another reason to see the film, absolutely. All other production values are high as well. However, on the costuming, the girls' outfits are of, sadly, the now-normal, far-from-modest variety (lowcut tops and short skirts) that might make the film objectionable for some viewers. Yet, the movie's heart is in the right place as its lessons of hard work, perseverance, and thinking of others are a top priority. If you are looking for a "nice" film to show a girl-oriented audience, this one rings up as a true winner. For, truly, females from 10 to 80 and beyond will find the flick to be a "mother's milk" for their romantic souls