A Cock and Bull Story (2005)

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Because everyone loves an accurate period piece.

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.

Released: 2005-07-17
Genres: Comedy, History
Runtime: 1h 34m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 157 votes

Directed by Michael Winterbottom.

Top cast

Steve Coogan as Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan
Rob Brydon as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon
Keeley Hawes as Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes
Shirley Henderson as Susannah / Shirley Henderson
Raymond Waring as Trim
Conal Murphy as Six-Year-Old Tristam
Joe Williams as Nine-Year-Old Tristam
Paul Kynman as Obadiah
Mark Tandy as London Doctor
Dylan Moran as Dr. Slop

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Where to watch A Cock and Bull Story

United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer, Tubi TV; rent on Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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