SimilarScreen
Funny Cow

Funny Cow

When life knocks you down... stand up.

20186.31h 43m

Overview

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.

Directed by Adrian Shergold
Written by Tony Pitts
Produced by Kevin Proctor, Mark Vennis
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Maxine Peake

Maxine Peake

Funny Cow

Stephen Graham

Stephen Graham

Mike/Funny Calf's Dad

Christine Bottomley

Christine Bottomley

Funny Calf's Mum

Paddy Considine

Paddy Considine

Angus

Tony Pitts

Tony Pitts

Bob

Alun Armstrong

Alun Armstrong

Lenny

Lindsey Coulson

Lindsey Coulson

Funny Cow's Mum

Kevin Eldon

Kevin Eldon

Danny

Hannah Walters

Hannah Walters

Jean

Diane Morgan

Diane Morgan

Margaret

Themes & Keywords

northern england1970scomediandomestic abuse

About Funny Cow

Funny Cow is a comedy, drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of northern england, 1970s, comedian, domestic abuse. Directed by Adrian Shergold, it stars Maxine Peake, Stephen Graham, Christine Bottomley. 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.

Movies Similar to Funny Cow

Discover titles like Funny Cow — ranked by similarity and community votes

We found 15 movies similar to Funny Cow

If you enjoyed Funny Cow, you'll love these handpicked recommendations. Each title below shares similar themes, tone, and storytelling style. Our algorithm analyzes genres, keywords, director filmography, and cast connections to find the closest matches. Whether you're looking for the same emotional depth, narrative structure, or visual style, these picks are curated to deliver the best viewing experience for fans of Funny Cow.

The Phantom of the Open
35% Match

Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process.

Boyhood
29% Match

Boyhood(2014)

Movie7.5/10

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Stan & Ollie
28% Match

With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public

Bird
28% Match

Bird(2024)

Movie7.2/10

12-year-old Bailey lives with her single dad Bug and brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. Bug doesn’t have much time for his kids, and Bailey, who is approaching puberty, seeks attention and adventure elsewhere.

Funny People
27% Match

Famous and wealthy funnyman George Simmons doesn't give much thought to how he treats people until a doctor delivers stunning health news, forcing George to reevaluate his priorities with a little help from aspiring stand-up comic Ira.

The Trip
27% Match

The Trip(2011)

Movie6.6/10

When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country's finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon.

Dangal
27% Match

Dangal(2016)

Movie7.9/10

Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.

Running with Scissors
26% Match

Young Augusten Burroughs absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of an alcoholic father and an unstable mother, he's handed off to his mother's therapist, Dr. Finch, and spends his adolescent years as a member of Finch's bizarre extended family.

It Ends with Us
25% Match

When a woman's first love suddenly reenters her life, her relationship with a charming, but abusive neurosurgeon is upended, and she realizes she must learn to rely on her own strength to make an impossible choice for her future.

Standing Up, Falling Down
25% Match

An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.

My Girl
25% Match

My Girl(1991)

Movie7.4/10

Vada Sultenfuss is obsessed with death. Her mother is dead, and her father runs a funeral parlor. She is also in love with her English teacher, and joins a poetry class over the summer just to impress him. Thomas J., her best friend, is "allergic to everything", and sticks with Vada despite her hangups. When Vada's father hires Shelly, and begins to fall for her, things take a turn to the worse...

Where the Crawdads Sing
24% Match

Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.

Four Lions
24% Match

Four Lions(2010)

Movie7.0/10

Four Lions tells the story of a group of British jihadists who push their abstract dreams of glory to the breaking point. As the wheels fly off, and their competing ideologies clash, what emerges is an emotionally engaging (and entirely plausible) farce.