A Cock and Bull Story
A Cock and Bull Story

A Cock and Bull Story

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2005
1h 34m
6.1(146 votes)
Comedy
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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.

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Scion Films
BBC Film
Baby Cow Productions

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Steve Coogan

Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan
Acting

Rob Brydon

Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Rob Brydon
Acting

Keeley Hawes

Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes
Acting

Shirley Henderson

Susannah / Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson
Acting

Raymond Waring

Trim

Raymond Waring
Acting

Conal Murphy

Six-Year-Old Tristam

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Acting

Joe Williams

Nine-Year-Old Tristam

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Acting

Paul Kynman

Obadiah

Paul Kynman
Acting

Mark Tandy

London Doctor

Mark Tandy
Acting

Dylan Moran

Dr. Slop

Dylan Moran
Acting

Jack Shepherd

Surgeon

Jack Shepherd
Acting

David Walliams

Parson

David Walliams
Acting

Jeremy Northam

Mark

Jeremy Northam
Acting

Benedict Wong

Ed

Benedict Wong
Acting

Naomie Harris

Jennie

Naomie Harris
Acting

Claire Keelan

Make-Up Assistant

Claire Keelan
Acting

Kelly Macdonald

Jenny

Kelly Macdonald
Acting

Mark Hadfield

Leo

Mark Hadfield
Acting

Elizabeth Berrington

Debbie

Elizabeth Berrington
Acting

Mark Williams

Ingoldsby

Mark Williams
Acting

Jenny Ogilvie

Sandy

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Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson

Tony Wilson
Acting

Justine Mitchell

Tony's Director

Justine Mitchell
Acting

Kieran O'Brien

Gary

Kieran O'Brien
Acting

Roger Allam

Adrian

Roger Allam
Acting

Ashley Jensen

Lindsey

Ashley Jensen
Acting

James Fleet

Simon

James Fleet
Acting

Ian Hart

Joe

Ian Hart
Acting

Ronni Ancona

Anita

Ronni Ancona
Acting

Greg Wise

Greg

Greg Wise
Acting

Paul Rider

Prop Guy

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Acting

Stephen Fry

Patrick Curator / Parson Yorick

Stephen Fry
Acting

Sara Stewart

Joanna

Sara Stewart
Acting

Gillian Anderson

Widow Wadman / Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson
Acting

Stephen Rodrick

New York Times Reporter

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Acting

Rosie Cavaliero

Rachel

Rosie Cavaliero
Acting

Damon Caliendo

Fire Dancer

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Acting

Andy Callaghan

Playing Film Crew

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Acting

Richard Tree

Redcoat Officer

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Mary Healey

Midwife

Mary Healey
Sound

Stuart Wilson

Sound Mixer

Stuart Wilson

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