4.5
The adventures of Calamity the cow, who is bought by a farmer for his children, stolen by rustlers, and eventually wins a prize for her part in ridding the area of a gang of cattle thieves.
John Moulder-Brown
Rob Grant
Elizabeth Dear
Jo Grant
Stephen Brown
Tim Lucas
Phil Collins
Mike Lucas
Josephine Gillick
Beth Lucas
Desmond Carrington
Uncle Jim Lucas
Peter Halliday
Sgt. Watkins
Grant Taylor
Mr Grant
Honor Shepherd
Mrs Grant
Alastair Hunter
Kincaid
Ken Goodlet
Lefty
Michael Warren
Ringer
Director, Writer
David Eastman
Writer
Kerry Eastman
February 10, 2023
5
That has a distinctly post-wartime feel to it as a group of kids convince their dad to buy them a cow. They promise to take care of it, and they do such a good job that they are soon ready to enter it to into their local livestock show. Thing is, the farmer who sold them the cow "Kincaid" (Alastair Hunter) has his own eyes on that particular prize, and the children soon find that keeping hold of "Calamity" might prove harder than they imagined. This is quite an enjoyable Children's Film Foundation production that allows the children and the story to meander along for an hour with the odd comical moment and not a jot of jeopardy. The children - led by familiar face John Moulder-Brown as "Rob" - deliver an ensemble effort amiably enough and the scenarios allow some scope for a bit of farmyard humour that raises a few smiles. Remember it was made for children and you might still get some nostalgic joy from it's simplicity.
Status:
Released
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Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00