Stan & Ollie
With their golden era as the kings of
Hollywood comedy long behind them, the
world’s most beloved comedy duo decide
to tour their talents in a series of shows in
Great Britain. But with a long-buried tension
between the two bubbling to the surface,
and Hardy in ill health, the partnership may
never be quite what it was.FIVE FACTS:
- The movie was released nationwide
in the U.S. on January 8 – the birthday of
Oliver Hardy. - It is dedicated to the memory of Lois
Laurel, Stan Laurel’s daughter, who died
in 2017. - Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly were the
first-choice actors of director Jon S. Baird
and screenwriter Jeff Pope for the roles of
Laurel and Hardy. - Stan & Ollie was nominated for three
British Academy Film Awards – Best Actor in
a Leading Role (Coogan), Outstanding British
Film and Best Makeup and Hair. - Scotland football manager Alex McLeish
appears as an extra in the background of the
pavilion scene.
by Jon S. Baird
Genre: Comedy
Released: 201
Price: $$14.99
39 Ratings
Rotten Tomatoes
93 %