A Cock and Bull Story
"Because everyone loves an accurate period piece."
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Released: Jul 17, 2005
Runtime: 1h 34m
Rating: ⭐ 6.2 / 10
Overview
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.
Top Billed Cast

Steve Coogan
Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan

Rob Brydon
Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Keeley Hawes
Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes

Shirley Henderson
Susannah / Shirley Henderson

Raymond Waring
Trim
Conal Murphy
Six-Year-Old Tristam
Joe Williams
Nine-Year-Old Tristam

Paul Kynman
Obadiah

Mark Tandy
London Doctor

Dylan Moran
Dr. Slop