Review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) by Andrew S — 18 Dec 2007

A clever film sometimes too clever for its own good, Rob Brydon is great when hes taking the piss out of Steve Coogan.

This review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) was written by Andrew S on 18 Dec 2007.

A Cock and Bull Story has generally received positive reviews.

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