Stan and Ollie
Synopsis
Focusing on the now-legendary 1953 tour which the ageing comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embarked on in the twilight years of their fame. Once the world’s favourite double act, but now diminished by age, and their golden era a distant memory, Laurel & Hardy set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953.
As they crisscross 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 legions of adoring fans, old and new.
The tour becomes a hit, but Laurel & Hardy can’t quite shake the spectre of Stan and Ollie’s past; and 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.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Closing Night Gala
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 97 mins
- Director
- Jon S. Baird
- Producer
- Faye Ward
- Co-Producer
- Jim Spencer
- Executive Producer
- Kate Fasulo, Christine Langan, Xavier Marchand, Nichola Martin, Joe Oppenheimer, Eugenio Pérez, Jeff Pope, Gabrielle Tana
- Editor
- Úna Ní Dhonghaíle, Billy Sneddon
- Screenwriter
- Jeff Pope
- Director of Photography
- Laurie Rose
- Production Designer
- John Paul Kelly
- Music
- Rolfe Kent
- Principal Cast
- Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston, Nina Arianda
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 19th November 2018
