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Stan & Ollie

Play trailer 2:15 Poster for Stan & Ollie PG Released Jan 25, 2019 1h 37m Biography Comedy Drama History Play Trailer Watchlist
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Laurel and Hardy -- the world's greatest comedy team -- face an uncertain future as their golden era of Hollywood films remain long behind them. Diminished by age, the duo set out to reconnect with their adoring fans by touring variety halls in Britain in 1953. The shows become an instant hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the past as long-buried tension and Hardy's failing health start to threaten their precious partnership.
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Stan & Ollie pays tribute to a pair of beloved entertainers with an affectionate look behind the scenes -- and a moving look at the burdens and blessings of a creative bond.

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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader The film is more pleasant than edifying, which isn't necessarily a bad thing - it generates a warm sense of reverence for a bygone era of entertainment. Mar 11, 2020 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) It's a lovely film if you love movies... There's also a great undercurrent of melancholy. Sep 13, 2019 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald It's a film made with an enormous amount of care and affection. And Coogan and O'Reilly don't just perform. They resurrect. Rated: 4/5 Feb 22, 2019 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) A funny, loving biopic on the careers and friendship of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, arguably the kings of comedic double acts. Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Serena Seghedoni Loud and Clear Reviews John S. Baird’s Stan & Ollie is a heartwarming tale of friendship and courage and the perfect farewell to the world’s most famous comedy duo. Rated: 4/5 Nov 2, 2023 Full Review Brian T. Carney Washington Blade The movie is a pitch-perfect portrait of two aging comedians and their exasperated but devoted wives. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member I literally stumbled across this movie- never heard of it or knew it existed. It's Super enjoyable. Coogan and John C were Totally Awesome performances. The script, which was based off a book was excellent and it is a great story of the actual working relationship between the 2. I'm not a bio-pic fan usually and even for 2 comedians who I have seen stuff by but simply out date me quit a bit= still loved it. I'm easily going to keep it for my collection- and a special shout out for what has to be the best make-up a movie has done in a long time. It should've got nom'ed for make-up if it didn't. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/25 Full Review Anastasia Z One of the best biography movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/25 Full Review Jim P What a lovely movie! And the acting is wonderful. I am a fan of Laurel and Hardy and had tears in my eyes at the end of this masterpiece. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Marc Z I believe this is based on a book. It is very well done. The sad story of the waning years of Laurel & Hardy is hard to watch at times because it is so sad. The acting is the centerpiece and the costume and make ups. These guys do a phenomenal job convincing you they are the people they play. John C Reilly's sad and pathetic portrait of a of Ollie as an overweight gambler is stunning. I grew up on these movies and the recreations and costumes and sets; particularly, of The Way Out West are hypnotic. My big issue with the movie, because the morose tone-despite being a love story- is that they seem to show that these guys were very much like the characters they played in certain aspects of their lives. Maybe that's true, but o kind of felt like I was watching a movie within a movie at times. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/26/24 Full Review Mark S Loved every minute of it! 😍🥹🥲 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review Mark S Well acted and well produced. A magnificent story in reality and as shown. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Laurel and Hardy -- the world's greatest comedy team -- face an uncertain future as their golden era of Hollywood films remain long behind them. Diminished by age, the duo set out to reconnect with their adoring fans by touring variety halls in Britain in 1953. The shows become an instant hit, but Stan and Ollie can't quite shake the past as long-buried tension and Hardy's failing health start to threaten their precious partnership.
Director
Jon S. Baird
Producer
Faye Ward
Screenwriter
Jeff Pope
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Sonesta Films, Entertainment One, Fable Pictures, Baby Cow Films
Rating
PG (Some Language|Smoking)
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 25, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 26, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.5M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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