Overview

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.

Cast

Anna Friel, Joanna Lumley, Anna Massey, Phyllida Law, Greg Wise, Elizabeth Berrington, Omid Djalili, John Standing

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What is "Mad Cows" about?

When her TV star husband Alex decides to divorce her so that he can start a career in politics, newly single mother Maddy goes shoplifting and ends up in jail. Losing custody of her infant child, Maddy hatches a scheme to break out of prison with the assistance of her friend Gillian, who's avoiding the law herself for credit card fraud. Now Maddy has to find the couple who have adopted her son and avoid falling in love with selfish Alex all over again.

When was "Mad Cows" released?

Mad Cows was released in 1999.

Who stars in "Mad Cows"?

The cast includes Anna Friel, Joanna Lumley, Anna Massey, Phyllida Law.