Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2006) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

2006 · 94 min · English

Directed by

Michael Winterbottom

Starring

Steve Coogan, Jeremy Northam

This film playfully explores the challenges of adapting a classic novel, blending two narratives. One follows the life of Tristram Shandy, an eccentric English gentleman from the 18th century. Simultaneously, it depicts a modern film crew struggling to bring his complex and famously unfilmable story to the big screen, resulting in a whimsical and inventive cinematic experience.