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Calamity the Cow

  • 19671967
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
44
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Calamity the Cow (1967)
  • Comedy
  • Family
Farmer Grant's children get him to buy a cow from another farmer. The children work hard to make the cow fit and healthy enough for the show ring. But at the last minute the other farmer, Ki... Read allFarmer Grant's children get him to buy a cow from another farmer. The children work hard to make the cow fit and healthy enough for the show ring. But at the last minute the other farmer, Kincaid, steals Calamity.Farmer Grant's children get him to buy a cow from another farmer. The children work hard to make the cow fit and healthy enough for the show ring. But at the last minute the other farmer, Kincaid, steals Calamity.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
44
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Eastman
  • Writers
    • David Eastman(script)
    • Kerry Eastman(script)
  • Stars
    • John Moulder-Brown
    • Elizabeth Dear
    • Stephen Brown
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  • Director
    • David Eastman
  • Writers
    • David Eastman(script)
    • Kerry Eastman(script)
  • Stars
    • John Moulder-Brown
    • Elizabeth Dear
    • Stephen Brown
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    • 3User reviews
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    Josephine Gillick in Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Stephen Brown, Elizabeth Dear, Josephine Gillick, and John Moulder-Brown in Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Phil Collins, Stephen Brown, Desmond Carrington, Elizabeth Dear, Josephine Gillick, Peter Halliday, Alastair Hunter, John Moulder-Brown, Honor Shepherd, and Grant Taylor in Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Grant Taylor in Calamity the Cow (1967)
    Alastair Hunter in Calamity the Cow (1967)
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    Phil Collins, Stephen Brown, Elizabeth Dear, Josephine Gillick, and John Moulder-Brown in Calamity the Cow (1967)
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    John Moulder-Brown
    John Moulder-Brown
    • Rob Grant
    • (as John Moulder Brown)
    Elizabeth Dear
    Elizabeth Dear
    • Jo Grant
    Stephen Brown
    • Tim Lucas
    Phil Collins
    Phil Collins
    • Mike Lucas
    • (as Philip Collins)
    Josephine Gillick
    • Beth Lucas
    Grant Taylor
    Grant Taylor
    • Mr. Grant
    Honor Shepherd
    • Mrs. Grant
    Alastair Hunter
    Alastair Hunter
    • Kincaid
    Michael Warren
    Michael Warren
    • Ringer
    Desmond Carrington
    • Uncle Jim
    Ken Goodlet
    • Lefty
    Peter Halliday
    Peter Halliday
    • Sergeant Watkins
    John Adams
    • Man at Auction
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Armstrong
    • Man at Auction
    • (uncredited)
    Hamlyn Benson
    • Man Stuffing His Face at Auction
    • (uncredited)
    Sydney Bromley
    Sydney Bromley
    • Bearded Man at Meeting
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Darnelli
    • Man at Cattle Auction
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Davis
    • Man at Cattle Auction
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Eastman
    • Writers
      • David Eastman(script) (story)
      • Kerry Eastman(script) (story)
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    • Trivia
      Phil Collins was written out of the film for a long period due to disagreements over his performance style with the director. His character goes on a mysterious biking holiday. Collins later said he had hated making the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in This Is Your Life: Phil Collins (1988)

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    3/10
    Not one of CFFs finest efforts
    Maybe in its day it might have kept the minors interested. However even allowing for the elapse of 65 years it remains patently unfunny and it strictly adhered to the formulaic storylines beloved by the producers of these films.
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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1969 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Hornvieh mit Namen Amalie
    • Production company
      • Children's Film Foundation (CFF)
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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