One of the greatest love stories ever told!
There’s Laurel & Hardy and then there’s STAN & OLLIE. This is one of the “must see” films of the year! A must for classic film fans. A must for fans of Laurel & Hardy. A must for fans of superb filmmaking and storytelling. As Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly are flawless! As Stan & Ollie they steal your heart while Laurel & Hardy steal the laughs.
Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy team, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As they start crisscrossing the country, attendances are disappointingly low. But they’ve always been able to make each other laugh and as the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, their audiences laugh, too, and they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan & Ollie can’t quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy’s past; the long-buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver’s failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. 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.
Directed by Jon S. Baird. Written by Jeff Pope. STAN & OLLIE stars Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda, Danny Huston and Rufus Jones.
OPENING IN LA & NY
December 28, 2018
