Title: Stan & Ollie
Original Title: Stan & Ollie
Year: 2018
Info
- Country: UK USA
- Language: English
- Length: 98 Minutes (1 hour 38 min)
- Budget: $10,000,000
- Genre: Biography Comedy Drama
- Studios: BBC Films
- Distributor: eOne Films Spain
- Age rating: PG (Parental guidance)
Release Dates
- UK: January 11 2019
- United States: December 28 2018
Plot
The film tells the amazing story of the lives of the beloved comedy act duo, Laurel and Hardy, known as "fat and skinny", performed by the popular actors John C. Reilly ('Chicago') and Steve Coogan ('Philomena') as they embark on their farewell tour of Britain and Ireland after a long career full of joy and success. The film follows the pair as they struggle through their busy schedule and hectic lives and driven by their love of performing and affection for one another and the support of their wives: Lucille (Shirley Henderson) and Ida (Nina Arianda), and the support of the whole audience. The film is directed by Jon S. Braird ('Filth') and it will hit British movie theaters on January 2019.
Awards
- 2019 Golden Globes: 1 0
- 2019 BAFTA Awards: 3 0
Cast
Director:
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Lucille Hardy
Ida Kitaeva Laurel
Bernard Delfont
Hal Roach
Joe Schenck
Videos
October 27 2018
October 6 2018
Photos
Trivia
Dedicated to the memory of Lois Laurel
Dedicated to the memory of Lois Laurel, Stan Laurel's daughter, who died in 2017
First option
Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly were the first choices of director Jon S. Baird and screenwriter Jeff Pope for the role of Laurel and Hardy.
The gold badges
The small gold badges which Stan and Ollie wear in their lapels for much of the film relate to the Grand Order of Water Rats, a British trust through which members of the entertainment industry make donations to deserving people and charities. Stan and Ollie were Water Rats 465 and 466 respectively.
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