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Theatrical July 17, 2005
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A Cock and Bull Story (2005)

A Cock and Bull Story is a book-based movie adapted from "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" by Laurence Sterne. This Comedy/History film is a loose adaptation, and its release date is July 17, 2005.

The Source Material

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

The Notes

by Laurence Sterne

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Overview

Laurence Sterne's great masterpiece of bawdy humour and rich satire defies any attempt to categorize it, with a rich metafictional narrative that might classify it as the first 'postmodern' novel. Part novel, part digression, its gloriously disordered narrativ…

About The Movie

Description

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.

Details

Title
A Cock and Bull Story
Original Title
A Cock and Bull Story
Original Language
EN
Genres
Comedy, History
US Theatrical
July 17, 2005 · Rated R