A Cow at My Table_
A Cow at My Table explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence the consumer's mind. Five years in production took Director Jennifer Abbott across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with the leaders of the animal rights movement, animal welfare advocates as well as spokespeople from livestock industries. A Cow at My Table inter-cuts these diverse perspectives with archival films, images from modern-day agribusiness and footage of farm animals shot from uncharacteristic vantage points.
Starring
Susan Kitchen, Susan Schafers, Joy Ripley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
Susan Kitchen stars as Herself - Alberta Foundation for Animal Care in A Cow at My Table.
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Year context
A Cow at My Table was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
A Cow at My Table explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influenc...
A Cow at My Table is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (11)
SK
Susan Kitchen
Herself - Alberta Foundation for Animal Care
SS
Susan Schafers
Herself - Holborn Poultry Farms
JR
Joy Ripley
Herself - Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
ID
Ian Duncan
Himself - Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
JA
Jeannette Armstrong
Herself - Activist, Writer
KD
Karen Davis
Herself - United Poultry Concerns
Vandana Shiva
Herself
CJ
Carol J. Adams
Herself - Author of The Sexual Politics of Meat
TR
Tom Regan
Himself - Philosopher, Activist
Howard Lyman
Himself - Author of Mad Cowboy
Peter Singer
Himself - Philosopher, Activist
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Cow at My Table about?
A Cow at My Table explores Western attitudes towards farm animals and meat, and the intense battle between animal advocates and the meat industry to influence the consumer's mind. Five years in production took Director Jennifer Abbott across Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand to meet with the leaders of the animal rights movement, animal welfare advocates as well as spokespeople from livestock industries. A Cow at My Table inter-cuts these diverse perspectives with archival films, images from modern-day agribusiness and footage of farm animals shot from uncharacteristic vantage points.
How long is A Cow at My Table?
A Cow at My Table has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in A Cow at My Table?
The cast of A Cow at My Table includes Susan Kitchen, Susan Schafers, Joy Ripley, Ian Duncan, Jeannette Armstrong.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
