The Moo Man is a 2013 British documentary presented on DVD.
The remarkable story of a maverick farmer and his unruly cows, filmed over four years on the marshes of the Pevensey Levels. In an attempt to save his family farm, Stephen Hook decides to turn his back on the cost cutting dairies and supermarkets, and instead stay small and keep his close relationship with the herd. However farmer Hook's plans to save the farm do not always go down well with his 55 spirited cows. The result is a laugh-out-loud, emotional roller-coaster of a journey. "Heart warming, a tearjerker of a movie about the incredible bonds between man, animal and countryside.”
Moo Man Awards
- Nominated British Best Documentary (British Independent Film Awards 2013)
- Nominated Grand Jury Prize World Cinema – Documentary (Sundance Film Festival 2013)
The Moo Man Documentary Reviews
“Some may find it a soothing counterpoint to the heady agricultural storylines on ‘The Archers’. Udders may be more discerning.” Time Out
“Fewer folks would be troubled by milk consumption if they thought that all dairy producers behaved like this one. But The Moo Man is no kewpie cuddle-fest, either.” Irish Times
“Cogent but restrained in its politicking, The Moo Man contains plenty of wit, wisdom and compassion, as well as much bucolic charm.” Radio Times
“This engaging and thought-provoking portrait captures a sense of the farm over the seasons and salutes Hook as a hero of food production.” Daily Express