Stan & Ollie
2018 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 6.9 · 84% critics
With their golden era fading, the comedy duo head out on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland, trying to keep the show going through a demanding schedule. Supported by their wives, they hold onto their love of performing and each other as they work to win back the hearts of audiences.
Also known as Stan and Ollie
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-12-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,132 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this warm, funny-yet-emotional tribute to a classic comedy partnership if you like laughter paired with bittersweet longing; Not for you if you prefer fully factual biographies or want big, nonstop comedy, unlike 24 Hour Party People or The Disaster Artist.
Pros: heartfelt friendship; great lead chemistry; strong period recreation | Cons: some moments feel off; some fans cite pacing issues; story liberties noted
Themes
- london, england
- heart attack
- male friendship
- comedian
- biography
- based on true story
- double act
- music hall
- 1950s
- 1930s
Cast & crew
Steve Coogan
as Stanley "Stan" Laurel
John C. Reilly
as Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Shirley Henderson
as Lucille Hardy
Nina Arianda
as Ida Kitaeva Laurel
Rufus Jones
as Bernard Delfont
Danny Huston
as Hal Roach
Joseph Balderrama
as James W. Horne
John Henshaw
as Nobby Cook
- KM
Keith MacPherson
as James Finlayson
Richard Cant
as Harry Langdon
Directed by Jon S. Baird