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Stan & Ollie

2018 · 98 min

A bittersweet, gentle backstage drama that balances warm comedy with poignant reflections on friendship and aging.

Directed by
Jon S. Baird
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
Tagline
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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Stream in the UK
  • BFI Player
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jon S. Baird
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson
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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • aging
  • love
  • betrayal
  • grief
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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comedy, drama
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Cinematography
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Runtime
98 min
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