Review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) by Kerim F — 10 Jul 2007

Steve Coogan films are always more about Coogan than anything else, but I enjoyed this one.

This review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) was written by Kerim F on 10 Jul 2007.

A Cock and Bull Story has generally received positive reviews.

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