Watch Maxine Peake in the new trailer for Funny Cow

Maxine Peake plays the gritty role of Funny Cow, a comedian who breaks through the glass ceiling of the all-male 1970s comedy circuit to rise to stardom. Set against the backdrop of working men’s clubs in the North of England, FUNNY COW is both a love-letter to a bygone era and the defiant story of a woman who refuses to give up her dreams.

The film also stars Paddy Considine, Tony Pitts, Stephen Graham and Alun Armstrong. It also features Corinne Bailey Rae, John Bishop, Vic Reeves and Diane Morgan.

Directed by Adrian Shergold, it was written by Tony Pitts and Richard Hawley did the soundtrack.

Funny Cow hits cinemas on 20th April 2018.