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Dec 27, 2018 · “Stan & Ollie” is full of tender moments between the men and their wives, but it saves its loveliest moment for the men. Watch how Laurel decides to comfort a bedridden Hardy late in the film. Coogan’s act of kindness toward Reilly feels perfect—the visual is comic but the sentiment is genuine and almost heartbreaking.
Stan & Ollie pays tribute to a pair of beloved entertainers with an affectionate look behind the scenes -- and a moving look at the burdens and blessings of a creative bond. Read Critics...
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- Jon S. Baird
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- Steve Coogan
Replace flirtation and sex with pratfalls and comic repartee and “Stan & Ollie” is a heartstrings-yanking Hollywood romance.
John S. Baird’s Stan & Ollie is a heartwarming tale of friendship and courage and the perfect farewell to the world’s most famous comedy duo. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 2, 2023
Jan 11, 2019 · Stan & Ollie won’t ever have you in hysterics, but its account of the comedians in their twilight years is insightful and endlessly touching.
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- Geoffrey Macnab
Jan 11, 2019 · Stan & Ollie: Directed by Jon S. Baird. With Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda. Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song: a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.
Jan 11, 2019 · 11th January 2019. John C Reilly and Steve Coogan in Stan & Ollie. It’s near impossible to overstate the influence of Laurel and Hardy on the world. In a career that began in the 1920s and...
