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Feature film — 2005

A Cock and Bull Story (2005)

6.21h 34mComedy — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 157 votes.

Scion Films / BBC Film / Baby Cow Productions / EM Media / East Midlands Media Initiative / Revolution Films / The Works

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Director: Michael Winterbottom

On screen

Cast & crew

Steve Coogan as Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan

Rob Brydon as Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon

Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Keeley Hawes as Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes

Shirley Henderson as Susannah / Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Susannah / Shirley Henderson

Raymond Waring as Trim

Raymond Waring

Trim

C

Conal Murphy

Six-Year-Old Tristam

J

Joe Williams

Nine-Year-Old Tristam

Paul Kynman as Obadiah

Paul Kynman

Obadiah

Mark Tandy as London Doctor

Mark Tandy

London Doctor

Dylan Moran as Dr. Slop

Dylan Moran

Dr. Slop

Jack Shepherd as Surgeon

Jack Shepherd

Surgeon

David Walliams as Parson

David Walliams

Parson

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