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Writers:
Laurence Sterne (novel)
Frank Cottrell Boyce (screenplay)
Release Date:
20 January 2006 (UK) more
Tagline:
Because everyone loves an accurate period piece. more
Plot:
Director Michael Winterbottom (Northam) attempts to shoot the adaptation of Laurence Sterne's essentially unfilmable novel, "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman." full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Fall Preview Top 20: 1 of 2
(From ioncinema. 1 September 2005)
User Comments:
best literature adaptation in ages more (113 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Steve Coogan | ... | Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan | |
| Rob Brydon | ... | Capt. Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon | |
| Keeley Hawes | ... | Elizabeth | |
| Shirley Henderson | ... | Susannah | |
| Raymond Waring | ... | Trim | |
| Conal Murphy | ... | Young Tristram Shandy - Age 6 | |
| Joe Williams | ... | Young Tristram Shandy - Age 9 | |
| Paul Kynman | ... | Obadiah | |
| Mark Tandy | ... | London Doctor | |
| Mary Healey | ... | Midwife | |
| Dylan Moran | ... | Dr. Slop | |
| Jack Shepherd | ... | Surgeon | |
| David Walliams | ... | Parson | |
| Jeremy Northam | ... | Mark | |
| Benedict Wong | ... | Ed |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Tristram Shandy (UK) (working title)
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (USA)
Tournage dans un jardin anglais (France) [fr]
Tristram Shandy - Mia istoria gi' agrious (Greece) (festival title) [el]
Tristram Shandy - herrasmiehen paljastukset (Finland) [fi]
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and sexual content.
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Runtime:
94 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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USA:R | Ireland:15A | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Sweden:Btl | Finland:K-11 | Singapore:M18 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M
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Stephen Rodrick was on set to interview Michael Winterbottom for the New York Times magazine (published on 3 July 2005) when he was roped in to appear in the film. more
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[referring to Gillian Anderson] It would make it a real movie if it had a real star.
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[noting Steve Coogan's presence] Two stars.
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References Schatten der Engel (1976) more
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An Eye for Optical Theory more
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Smart, funny, original. I just saw this at the Toronto Film Festival tonight, and was really impressed. Great and hilarious performances, especially by Steve Coogan, who is SO funny. But Rob Brydon is almost as great, and the two of them have a great rapport.
The film really captures the anarchistic spirit of the book. Hard to imagine that anyone could come up with an idea to bring this unusual book to the screen, and Michael Winterbottom hasn't been the most consistent of directors lately (or ever, really) but this is a winner. The story is told in several layers: a film is being made of the novel "Tristram Shandy", starring Steve Coogan as both Tristram and his father Walter Shandy, but the behind the scenes drama of the making of the film is an important component. And lots of parallels with the various players real lives (Steve Coogan and lap dancers, etc.) Incredibly clever. Definitely check it out.