Stan & Ollie (2018)

Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song - a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.

Director:

Jon S. Baird

Writer:

Jeff Pope

Stars:

John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Shirley Henderson

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
John C. Reilly	...	Oliver Hardy
Steve Coogan	...	Stan Laurel
Shirley Henderson	...	Lucille Hardy
Stephanie Hyam
Nina Arianda	...	Ida Kitaeva Laurel
Danny Huston	...	Hal Roach
Rufus Jones	...	Bernard Delfont
Richard Cant	...	Harry Langdon
Susy Kane	...	Cynthia Clark
Ella Kenion	...	Holiday Camp Organizer
Daniel Fearn	...	Cab Driver
Lucy Appleton	...	Audience Member
Sanjeev Kohli	...	Manager of Glasgow Empire
Greg Canestrari	...	Stan's Lawyer
Joseph Balderrama	...	James Horne

Storyline

The true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, Stan and Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair's triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the pair 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 (Shirley Henderson) and Ida (Nina Arianda) - 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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Plot Keywords:

comedian | comedy duo | theatrical tour | laurel and hardy characters | stan laurel character | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some language, and for smoking

Details

Official Sites:

Facebook Filmnegah.com (Persian)

Country:

UK Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 2019 (UK)

Also Known As:

Stan & Ollie

Filming Locations:

Bristol, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$78,104, 30 December 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$354,835, 13 January 2019

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entertainment One, BBC Films, Fable Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is a Laurel & Hardy museum in the town of Ulverston (Stan Laurel's birthplace) in the county of Cumbria in the UK. Stan would occasionally drop in on his parents in between the two wars and both Stan and Ollie visited the town as part of their UK tour of 1953 where they were welcomed by a huge crowd. A bronze statue of the two of them is outside the town hall commemorating this and the museum contains many artifacts of Stan's career.

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Goofs

Near the beginning of the film Stan (Steve Coogan) leaves the red telephone box opposite the theatre in Newcastle after ringing his wife back in Hollywood. In doing so he brushes against the door-frame causing it to flex slightly and thus giving away the fact it is clearly a wooden prop (real telephone boxes were made of iron).

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Quotes

Oliver Hardy: You're not leaving, are you, Stan? The show must go on.

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Connections

Featured in Granada Reports: 1 October 2018: Evening Bulletin (2018)

User Reviews

Their dances and bits plus their off screen lives

This is the best new movie I have watched in years. John C. Reilly could easily be nominated for acting honors. The cinematography is beautiful, the sets are believable and the story seems to be an honest account of an interesting part of Stan and Ollie's lives. The best part of this movie is the opening four minute plus tracking scene. It is not quite as great as LaLaLand's tracking shot but still one of the all time best. Laurel and Hardy fans will love this movie. Hopefully it will make youngsters curious enough to watch some of their old movies. This movies uses some of my favorite scenes from Way Out West. Excellent movie.