Tristram Shandy: A Cock And Bull Story (2005) Rating: Starring: Steve Coogan, Jeremy Northam, James Fleet, Gillian Anderson, Keeley Hawes, Shirley Henderson, Naomie Harris, Kelly Macdonald, Ian Hart, Rob Brydon, Dylan Moran Director: Michael Winterbottom, Authors:Laurence Sterne Category: Foreign, Comedy Studio: HBO / Rysher Ent. Subtitles: English, Spanish Length: 94 mins     He's About To Play The Role Of His Life. Michael Winterbottom's Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story is a rollicking, inventive adaptation of the notoriously unfilmable British comic novel The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, written by Laurence Sterne. Skipping back and forth between the 18th century and the efforts of 21st-century filmmakers attempting to shoot the classic, the film stays true to the manic spirit of the book. Narrated by Tristram Shandy (Steve Coogan, 24 Hour Party People), the story focuses on his life from conception onward, with numerous digressions and unfinished thoughts. Crammed with literary jokes and dark humor, and aided by stellar performances by Jeremy Northam (Gosford Park) and Gillian Anderson (The X-Files), Shandy's warped tales reveal far more about himself than any conventional autobiography.