A comedian uses her troubled past as material for her stand-up routine, trying to rise up through the comedy circuit by playing Northern England's working men's clubs.
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| Maxine Peake | ... |
Funny Cow
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Macy Shackleton | ... |
Funny Calf
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Ashton Steele | ... |
Young Mike
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Michael Hughes | ... |
Boy
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Lissi Brook | ... |
Girl
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Lily Jones Adkin | ... |
Big Girl
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Calvin Cawood | ... |
Big Boy
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| Stephen Graham | ... |
Funny Calf's Dad / Older Mike
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| Christine Bottomley | ... |
Funny Calf's Mum
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| Hebe Beardsall | ... |
Funny Cow (Aged 20's)
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Tom Gibbons | ... |
Bob (Aged 20's)
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| Tony Pitts | ... |
Bob
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| Paddy Considine | ... |
Angus
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| Kevin Rowland | ... |
Jeff
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| Diane Morgan | ... |
Margaret
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Jake Holdsworth | ... |
Soft Mick
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| Bobby Knutt | ... |
Crookes Club Concert Secretary
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| Alun Armstrong | ... |
Lenny
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| Hannah Walters | ... |
Jean
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Alfie Graham | ... |
Liam
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Grace Graham | ... |
Debs
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Lindsey Coulson | ... |
Funny Cow's Mum
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| Robert Curtis | ... |
Dial House Concert Secretary
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Steve Harris | ... |
Dial House Heckler
(as Steven E Harris)
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| Dominic Brunt | ... |
Landlord
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Duggie Brown | ... |
Old Man
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| Kevin Eldon | ... |
Danny
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| John Bishop | ... |
Colin Pile
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Bilko | ... |
Bilko
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| Richard Hawley | ... |
Rodney / Cream
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| Vic Reeves | ... |
Ventriloquist
(as Jim Moir)
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Danny Hawley | ... |
Young Kev
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Graham Hughes | ... |
Jacques LeCock
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Jayne Tunnicliffe | ... |
Mad Woman
(as Jayne Bickerton)
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| Corinne Bailey Rae | ... |
Coffee
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Steve Money | ... |
Fat Cunt
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| Kay Boggett | ... |
Janet
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| Lisa Allen | ... |
Bingo Woman (uncredited)
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David Aspinall | ... |
Dial House / Crooks Club Punter (uncredited)
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| Patrick Carney Junior | ... |
Funeral Organist (uncredited)
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Grant Crookes | ... |
Cinema Goer (uncredited)
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Pamela DeAbreu | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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John Draycott | ... |
Greenshield Man (uncredited)
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| Adam Gillen | ... |
Ginger Youth (uncredited)
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Shane Hurst | ... |
Club Punter (uncredited)
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Michelle Monk | ... |
Pub Customer (uncredited)
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| Richard Price | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Georgina Robinson | ... |
Woman with Pint and Cigarette (uncredited)
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| Kate Russell-Smith | ... |
Geraldine (uncredited)
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Mark Spayne | ... |
Punter (uncredited)
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Pete Szoradi | ... |
Undertaker (uncredited)
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Lee Toomes | ... |
Bingo Caller (uncredited)
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Roy Tucker | ... |
Club Punter (uncredited)
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Alicia Turner | ... |
Street Kid (uncredited)
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| Ernest Vernon | ... |
Club Punter (uncredited)
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Richard Waring | ... |
Macbeth Stage Actor (uncredited)
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Patricia Winker | ... |
Housewife (in 1950s) (uncredited)
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Lee Worswick | ... |
Ginger Youth's Mate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Adrian Shergold | ||
Written by
| Tony Pitts | ... | () |
Produced by
| Charlotte Arden | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff Clark | ... | executive producer |
| Jeff K Clarke | ... | executive producer |
| Martin Cook | ... | associate producer |
| Peter Gerard Dunphy | ... | executive producer |
| Danny Gulliver | ... | co-producer / line producer |
| Peter Hampden | ... | executive producer |
| Tom Harberd | ... | associate producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | executive producer |
| Norman Merry | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Phillips | ... | executive producer |
| Kevin Proctor | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Compton Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Perry Trevers | ... | associate producer |
| Mark Vennis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Charlie Wood | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Richard Hawley | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| Tony Slater Ling | ||
Editing by
| Tania Reddin | ||
Editorial Department
| Ellie Barker | ... | assembly editor (as Ellen Baker) / assistant editor (as Ellen Baker) |
| Victoria Blackwood | ... | assistant editor |
| James Clarke | ... | head of di |
| Katie Croft | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Alexander Crone | ... | technical operator |
| Belinda Cumming | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Gianluca Ferrari | ... | senior technical operator |
| Michael Hopkins | ... | digital intermediate assistant |
| Beverley Horne | ... | post producer: Lipsync Post |
| Lisa Jordan | ... | facility director: Lipsync Post |
| Lizzie Newsham | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Cesar Guto Piletti | ... | digital Intermediate assistant |
| Robert Wareing | ... | technical operator |
| Jamie Welsh | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Michelle Smith | ||
Production Design by
| Candida Otton | ||
Art Direction by
| Ellie Dyson | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amanda Smith | ||
Costume Design by
| John Krausa | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Allsopp | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Jules Greenan | ... | daily core hairdresser |
| Amy Carter Mason | ... | makeup artist (as Amy Carter) |
| Roo Maurice | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist / makeup supervisor |
| Alex Rouse | ... | wigmaker |
| Gillian Walsh | ... | make up/hair dailies |
| Laura Bernice Watson | ... | makeup and hair: daily (as a different name) |
| Eve Wignall | ... | make-up and hair artist |
Production Management
| Katie Bullock-Webster | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Alex Tridimas | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Curtis | ... | second assistant director |
| Graham Drover | ... | first assistant director |
| Rory Hathaway | ... | floor runner: work experience |
| Tony Lucas | ... | floor runner |
| Gemma Nunn | ... | second assistant director |
| Satnam Singh | ... | unit base runner: work experience |
| Mike Smith | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Michael Betts | ... | property master |
| Jay Burgoyne | ... | art department assistant |
| Dale Burnley | ... | props: dailies |
| Rachel Amanda Jones | ... | standby art director |
| David Mills | ... | standy props |
| Patrick Mosley | ... | dressing props |
| James O'Brien | ... | standby props |
| Richard O'Brien | ... | dressing props |
| Nici Reece | ... | medical consultant |
| Tim Roberts | ... | dressing props |
| Terri Shaw | ... | props |
| Amy Styran | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Chris Alford | ... | foley mixer |
| Julian Bale | ... | first assistant sound |
| Martin Beresford | ... | sound mixer |
| Rory de Carteret | ... | adr mixer |
| Brian Gilligan | ... | sound effects editor / sound effects editor/re-recording mixer |
| Paul Hanks | ... | foley artist |
| Rob Hughes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tushar Manek | ... | dialogue editor |
| Joe Morley | ... | foley artist |
| Niall Nelson | ... | sound trainee: dailies |
| Darryl Peat | ... | sound trainee |
| Simon Trundle | ... | foley mixer: editor |
Special Effects by
| Steve Breheney | ... | special effects technician |
| Rob Rowley | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Andie Davies | ... | visual effects editor: Lipsync |
| Paul Driver | ... | visual effects producer |
Stunts
| Lyndon S. Hellewell | ... | stunt performer |
| Paul Kennington | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Bradley | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gage Davis | ... | camera department runner: work experience |
| Anthony Hennings | ... | electrician |
| Roland Keane | ... | camera facilities coordinator |
| Amy Morris | ... | camera trainee |
| Danny O'Brien | ... | camera and lighting department |
| Ross O'Brien | ... | best boy |
| Oliver Pillon | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Daniel Robinson | ... | trainee grip: dailies |
| Steve Smith | ... | first assistant camera |
| Luke Stone | ... | key grip |
| Roger Tooley | ... | steadicam operator |
| Tony Wilcock | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| Shane Hurst | ... | background artist |
Casting Department
| Andrea Layfield | ... | casting associate |
| Paula McKie | ... | extras casting |
| Rachel Smith | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jo Lackenby | ... | principal costume standby |
| Josephine Lackenby | ... | Principal Standby |
| Rebekah Summers | ... | costume assistant |
| Samantha Yeoman | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Gary Barnes | ... | location manager |
| Harry Lock | ... | locations work experience |
Music Department
| Iain Cooke | ... | music supervisor |
| Pru Miller | ... | music licensing |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carol Saunderson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Victor Humphries | ... | action vehicles coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Tom Burke | ... | Designer: LipSync Design |
| Natalie Coleman | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Martin Cook | ... | production accountant |
| Stephen Curran | ... | production runner |
| Rianna Goss | ... | behind-the-scenes photographer |
| Julia Hall | ... | senior designer: LipSync Design |
| Paul Hillier | ... | insurance broker |
| Jake Holdsworth | ... | production coordinator |
| Alan Lee | ... | production runner |
| Diego Luna | ... | assistant accountant (as Diego Alberto Luna) |
| Amilia Matthews | ... | publicist |
| Daniel Negret | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Rebecca Norbury | ... | base runner: Work Experience |
| Phil Pease | ... | medic |
| Angela Scurrah | ... | legal services |
| Sudie Smyth | ... | completion guarantor |
| Harvey Thornton | ... | daily floor runner |
| Marlon Vogelgesang | ... | For Head Gear Films |
| Philippa Warlow | ... | production assistant |
| Howard Watkins | ... | head of title design |
| Kimberley Wood | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- StudioPOW
- Gizmo Films
- Head Gear Films
- Lipsync Productions
- Metrol Technology (In association with)
- Moviehouse Entertainment
- Vexed Pixie
Distributors
- Entertainment One (2018) (United Kingdom)
- Film1 (2019) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Neon (2019) (New Zealand) (video) (VOD)
- Rising Sun Media (2025) (United States) (video) (Home Video)
- Vision Films (2018) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aimimage / Ice Film (camera systems & lenses by)
- HireWorks (avid dx rental)
- Lee & Thompson (legal affairs)
- LipSync Post
- Victor Humphries t/a Vision Motor Services (action vehicle supplier)
Storyline
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| Taglines | When life knocks you down, stand up ! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Loosely based on the life and career of British comedienne Marti Caine. See more » |
| Goofs | Paddy Considine's character says "the whole nine yards" which is an Americanism barely used in England today, and unheard of in the 1970s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 11 May 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Vic Reeves (Jim Moir), who plays a cabaret performer in the film, nods to his recording of 'Born Free' in 1991 with 'Vic Reeves and The Roman Numerals' which reached number 6 in the UK singles chart See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Funny Cow: You see, it's been too much for me, life. Too much and not enough. All at the same time. Listen to me going on, eh? See more » |