Tristram Shandy
Original title: A Cock and Bull Story / Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story
“Because everyone loves an accurate period piece.”
2005 · 1 h 34 min
Michael WinterbottomCast
Steve Coogan 
Jeremy Northam 
Rob Brydon 
Keeley Hawes 
Shirley Henderson 
Raymond Waring
Plot
An actor playing Tristram Shandy in a film adaptation struggles with ego and production chaos.
Sinekatalog’s take
Michael Winterbottom's film-within-a-film is playful and witty, with Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (13,736 votes)
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