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Score: 61.8%( 140 votes )

Overview: Steve Coogan, an arrogant actor with low self-esteem and a complicated love life, is playing the eponymous role in an adaptation of "The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman" being filmed at a stately home. He constantly spars with actor Rob Brydon, who is playing Uncle Toby and believes his role to be of equal importance to Coogan's.

Cast:

Steve Coogan
Tristram Shandy / Walter Shandy / Steve Coogan

Rob Brydon
Toby Shandy / Rob Brydon

Keeley Hawes
Elizabeth Shandy / Keeley Hawes

Shirley Henderson
Susannah / Shirley Henderson

Raymond Waring
Trim

Conal Murphy
Six-Year-Old Tristam

Joe Williams
Nine-Year-Old Tristam

Paul Kynman
Obadiah

Mark Tandy
London Doctor

Dylan Moran
Dr. Slop

Jack Shepherd
Surgeon

David Walliams
Parson

Jeremy Northam
Mark

Benedict Wong
Ed

Naomie Harris
Jennie

Claire Keelan
Make-Up Assistant

Kelly Macdonald
Jenny

Mark Hadfield
Leo

Elizabeth Berrington
Debbie

Mark Williams
Ingoldsby

Jenny Ogilvie
Sandy

Tony Wilson
Tony Wilson

Justine Mitchell
Tony's Director

Kieran O'Brien
Gary

Roger Allam
Adrian

Ashley Jensen
Lindsey

James Fleet
Simon

Ian Hart
Joe

Ronni Ancona
Anita

Greg Wise
Greg

Paul Rider
Prop Guy

Stephen Fry
Patrick Curator / Parson Yorick

Sara Stewart
Joanna

Gillian Anderson
Widow Wadman / Gillian Anderson

Stephen Rodrick
New York Times Reporter

Rosie Cavaliero
Rachel

Damon Caliendo
Fire Dancer

Andy Callaghan
Playing Film Crew

Richard Tree
Redcoat Officer

Mary Healey
Midwife

Stuart Wilson
Sound Mixer