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Stan & Ollie

"The untold story of the world's greatest comedy act."

2018-12-28 Comedy 1hr 38m

With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public

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With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public

  • Released
    2018-12-28
  • Revenue
    $24,420,923
  • Budget
    $10,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 38m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.2
  • Production
    Fable Pictures, Entertainment One, Baby Cow Productions, Sonesta Films, BBC Film, Sony Pictures Classics, Entertainment One Features, Sierra/Affinity

Crew

Jon S. Baird
Director
Jeff Pope
Writer
Faye Ward
Producer

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Cast

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Stanley "Stan" Laurel
John C. Reilly

John C. Reilly

Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Shirley Henderson

Shirley Henderson

Lucille Hardy
Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Ida Kitaeva Laurel
Rufus Jones

Rufus Jones

Bernard Delfont
Danny Huston

Danny Huston

Hal Roach
Joseph Balderrama

Joseph Balderrama

James W. Horne
John Henshaw

John Henshaw

Nobby Cook
Keith MacPherson

Keith MacPherson

James Finlayson
Richard Cant

Richard Cant

Harry Langdon
Susy Kane

Susy Kane

Cynthia Clark
Josh Alexander

Josh Alexander

Newspaper Stand Boy
Kevin Millington

Kevin Millington

Clapper Loader
Toby Sedgwick

Toby Sedgwick

Palladium Manager
Rebecca Yeo

Rebecca Yeo

Concierge Savoy
Stephanie Hyam

Stephanie Hyam

Mr. Miffin's Receptionist
Kate Okello

Kate Okello

Glass & Bottle Inn Receptionist
Sanjeev Kohli

Sanjeev Kohli

Glasgow Empire Manager
Ashley Robinson

Ashley Robinson

Gordon Douglas
Greg Canestrari

Greg Canestrari

Stan's Lawyer
Roger Ringrose

Roger Ringrose

Doctor at Savoy
Ella Kenion

Ella Kenion

Holiday Camp Organiser
Veronica Clifford

Veronica Clifford

Elderly Woman - Glasgow
Conrad Asquith

Conrad Asquith

Lord Warley
Owen Findlay

Owen Findlay

Robin Hood
Bentley Kalu

Bentley Kalu

Elephant Wrangler
Tom Bates

Tom Bates

Scene Hand - Roach Lot
Ella Baird

Ella Baird

Ann MacDonald
Josh Connor

Josh Connor

Assistant Stage Manager
Matt Dunkley

Matt Dunkley

Conductor
Paul Bailey

Paul Bailey

Art Greene (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Stan & Ollie
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A Review by narrator56 10

Written by narrator56 on 2020-04-05

This movie tells a simple story beautifully about two complex men at the end of their careers. I think I disagree with some people in bel... read more

This movie tells a simple story beautifully about two complex men at the end of their careers. I think I disagree with some people in believing that Stan & Ollie benefits from narrowing the plot. Showing their career together at their pear would show what they were as a team and what they did together, but this angle illustrates who they are. It sweats the details. Coogan and Reilly are very convincing in their roles. They still have ambitions that fuel an attempt at a comeback, but their ambition is clouded by the knowledge that they are past their prime. They enjoy the nostalgia and leftover love from their fans even while they try to rise above it. The movie is able to end on a high note even though they cannot achieve all of their goals. Perhaps what I like the most about this movie is the treatment of the stars' wives. As the agent character states, the two wives are also a sort of double act. On the surface they don't seem to like each other a lot, but we see moments of respect and fun between them, and they obviously both love their famous husbands very much. As I said above, Coogan and Reilly do a great job in this movie, but it would have been a lesser film without these two supporting characters.

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-05-30

As a kid, i always shied away from the sort of "slapstick" humour of Laurel and Hardy, so I knew little about them. This little retrospectiv... read more

As a kid, i always shied away from the sort of "slapstick" humour of Laurel and Hardy, so I knew little about them. This little retrospective proved to be an enjoyable traipse throughout their last few professional years, down on their luck, working for a somewhat unscrupulous Bernard (later Lord) Delfont from small, provincial, music halls in Britain. John C. Reilly does an excellent job conveying the frailties of Oliver Hardy. Steve Coogan is less convincing - he seems to resort more to mimicry. All-in-all, though - quite an charming and gently told story with quite a few laughs and the odd tear-jerking moment, too.

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A Review by Peter McGinn

This movie tells a simple story beautifully about two complex men at the end of their careers. I think I disagree with some people in believing that Stan & Ollie benefits from narrowing the plot. Showing their career together at their pe...

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A Review by narrator56 10

Written by narrator56 on 2020-04-05

This movie tells a simple story beautifully about two complex men at the end of their careers. I think I disagree with some people in believing that Stan & Ollie benefits from narrowing the plot. S...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-05-30

As a kid, i always shied away from the sort of "slapstick" humour of Laurel and Hardy, so I knew little about them. This little retrospective proved to be an enjoyable traipse throughout their last fe...

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