Stan & Ollie( 2018)

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The untold story of the world's greatest comedy act.

Overview

With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public

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Steve Coogan
Stanley "Stan" Laurel
John C. Reilly
Oliver "Ollie" Hardy
Shirley Henderson
Lucille Hardy
Nina Arianda
Ida Kitaeva Laurel
Rufus Jones
Bernard Delfont
Danny Huston
Hal Roach
Joseph Balderrama
James W. Horne
John Henshaw
Nobby Cook
Keith MacPherson
James Finlayson
Richard Cant
Harry Langdon
Susy Kane
Cynthia Clark
Josh Alexander
Newspaper Stand Boy
Tapiwa Mugweni
Burgess
Stewart Alexander
Joe Schenck
Kevin Millington
Clapper Loader
Toby Sedgwick
Palladium Manager
Rebecca Yeo
Concierge Savoy
Stephanie Hyam
Mr. Miffin's Receptionist
Kate Okello
Glass & Bottle Inn Receptionist
Sanjeev Kohli
Glasgow Empire Manager
Ashley Robinson
Gordon Douglas
Greg Canestrari
Stan's Lawyer
Roger Ringrose
Doctor at Savoy
Ella Kenion
Holiday Camp Organiser
Veronica Clifford
Elderly Woman - Glasgow
Elizabeth Bennett
Lady Warley
Conrad Asquith
Lord Warley
Owen Findlay
Robin Hood
Danny Scheinmann
Jeweler
Bentley Kalu
Elephant Wrangler
Tom Bates
Scene Hand - Roach Lot
Ella Baird
Ann MacDonald
Josh Connor
Assistant Stage Manager
Matt Dunkley
Conductor
Paul Bailey
Art Greene (uncredited)

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A review by Peter McGinn

Written by Peter McGinn on Sun Apr 05 2020

This movie tells a simple story beautifully about two complex men at the end of their careers. I think I disagree with some people in believing that Stan & Ollie benefits from narrowing the plot. Showing their career together at their pear would show what they were as a team and what they did together, but this angle illustrates who they are. It sweats the details. Coogan and Reilly are very convincing in their roles. They still have ambitions that fuel an attempt at a comeback, but their ambition is clouded by the knowledge that they are past their prime. They enjoy the nostalgia and lef...