When the Cows Come Home (2022)
When the Cows Come Home (2022)
Even Loners Need a Herd...
When the Cows Come Home introduces audiences to Tilly and Maggie, a pair of cows that musician, journalist, artist and cow whisperer, Andrew Johnstone has befriended and subsequently saved from slaughter. The garrulous herdsman is enthusiastic to expound his views on animal husbandry, bovine communication and the vagaries of life in general, before the film walks us back through the events that have shaped the singular farmer-philosopher. From personal family tragedy to warring with Catholic school authorities, innovating in Hamilton’s nascent music scene to creating guerrilla art installations; Johnstone’s life has had a truly idiosyncratic trajectory. Mental health issues may have seen him retreat to life on the farm, but the film makes clear its subject’s restless inquisitiveness is far from being put out to pasture.

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Andrew Johnstone Andrew Johnstone As: Self
Geoff Lealand Geoff Lealand As: Self
Claudine Johnstone Claudine Johnstone As: Self
Noel Johnstone Noel Johnstone As: Self
Louise Allen Louise Allen As: Self
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When the Cows Come Home introduces audiences to Tilly and Maggie, a pair of cows that musician, journalist, artist and cow whisperer, Andrew Johnstone has befriended and subsequently saved from slaughter. The garrulous herdsman is enthusiastic to expound his views on animal husbandry, bovine communication and the vagaries of life in general, before the film walks us back through the events that have shaped the singular farmer-philosopher. From personal family tragedy to warring with Catholic school authorities, innovating in Hamilton’s nascent music scene to creating guerrilla art installations; Johnstone’s life has had a truly idiosyncratic trajectory. Mental health issues may have seen him retreat to life on the farm, but the film makes clear its subject’s restless inquisitiveness is far from being put out to pasture.


Tagline: Even Loners Need a Herd...
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 28 July 2022

Country: NZ

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Lone Pine

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Costa Botes

Costa Botes

Director

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Costa Botes

Costa Botes

Cinematography

Andrew Johnstone

Andrew Johnstone

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Daniel Batkin-Smith

Daniel Batkin-Smith

Cinematography

Murray Milne

Murray Milne

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