Review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) by Jean-François L — 09 Aug 2006

Wow! Un film brillant très bien réalisé et avec un Steve Coogan en forme comme jamais!

This review of A Cock and Bull Story (2005) was written by Jean-François L on 09 Aug 2006.

A Cock and Bull Story has generally received positive reviews.

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