A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

Because everyone loves an accurate period piece.

R 2005 · 94 min · ★ 6.2 · Comedy, History

Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom · Written by Frank Cottrell Boyce

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