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Who were the men behind Laurel & Hardy, Hollywood’s greatest comedy double act?

Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly in delightfully bang-on-target performances as the legendary movie icons, Stan & Ollie is the heart-warming story of what would become the pair’s triumphant farewell tour.

In 1953, several years after their last film and with their immense celebrity on the wane, Stan ‘Laurel’ and Ollie ‘Hardy’ embark on a gig tour of British seaside towns and music halls.

Surprised by the modesty of the bookings and cramped little guesthouses, the tour starts off subdued. But 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, they secure their enduring place in the hearts of their adoring public as they head towards a big London finale.

A portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages begins to unfold, as the duo, aware that they may be approaching their swan song, try to rediscover just how much they mean to each other.

Coogan and Reilly are known for their brilliance as physical comedians, but their body language, mannerism and routines raise to a new comedic level in Stan & Ollie.
Together with director Jon S Baird (Filth), screenwriter Jeff Pope (Philomena) and producer Faye Ward, the cast and crew have succeeded in creating a fitting tribute to two of cinema’s comedy geniuses

Run time: 97 mins

REVIEWS

Independent ★★★★
Stan & Ollie is a film about friendship and loyalty as much as a comedy.