Review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) by Maxim T — 13 Oct 2006

They tried to do the unfilmable film. it turned in to a unmissable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . film.

This review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) was written by Maxim T on 13 Oct 2006.

A Cock and Bull Story has generally received positive reviews.

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