Stan & Ollie (2019)
89%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 30 nominations total
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.
Stan & Ollie is a film that will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the comedic genius of Laurel and Hardy. Coogan and O’Reilly’s performances are spot-on, and the attention to detail in recreating their iconic routines is impressive. It’s a heartwarming tribute to a bygone era of entertainment that will leave you feeling nostalgic and grateful for the laughter they brought to the world. Plus, who doesn’t love a good bowler hat?
Production Company(ies)
Columbia Pictures, New Regency Productions, Pascal Pictures,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Black Country Museum, Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some language, and for smoking
Year of Release
2019
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 37m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2019 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 26, 2019
Genre(s)
Biography
Keyword(s)
Starring Steve Coogan, John C Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arianda, Rufus Jones, Danny Huston, directed by Jon S Baird, written by Jeff Pope, biography, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ben Sachs, Christy Lemire, Sandra Hall, David Stratton, Tom Russo, Michael Phillips, Brian Eggert, Alex Bentley, Tori Brazier, Richard Propes, Andrew Gaudion, Kelechi Ehenulo, PG, Laurel and Hardy, Hollywood, Britain, variety halls, creative bond, age, tension, failing health, partnership, Sony Pictures Classics, Dolby Digital, Scope (2.35:1), Lucille Hardy, Ida Kitaeva Laurel, Bernard Delfont, Hal Roach, Faye Ward
Worldwide gross: $24,420,923
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $28,217,266
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,564
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 3,077,128
US/Canada gross: $5,470,235
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,320,608
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,743
US/Canada opening weekend: $78,104
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $90,246
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,972
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $10,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $11,554,545
Production budget ranking: 1,610
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $6,222,123
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $10,440,598
ROI to date (est.): 59%
ROI ranking: 1,106
John C. Reilly – Oliver Hardy
Shirley Henderson – Lucille Hardy
Nina Arianda – Ida Kitaeva Laurel
Rufus Jones – Bernard Delfont
Danny Huston – Hal Roach
Director(s)
Jon S. Baird
Writer(s)
Jeff Pope
Producer(s)
Faye Ward
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 30 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (222) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (205) | Rotten (17)
The film is more pleasant than edifying, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing – it generates a warm sense of reverence for a bygone era of entertainment.
March 11, 2020
Ben Sachs
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It’s a lovely film if you love movies… There’s also a great undercurrent of melancholy.
September 13, 2019
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
It’s a film made with an enormous amount of care and affection. And Coogan and O’Reilly don’t just perform. They resurrect.
February 22, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
This is just about as perfect a tribute to two great screen stars of the past as anyone could wish. I laughed and I cried and I had a thoroughly good time.
February 15, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5
David Stratton
The Australian
TOP CRITIC
[T]his one is worthwhile viewing, no matter how lightly it might tread.
January 27, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Tom Russo
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
It’s a modest film, but a very good one, and by the end I was quite moved by its valiant belief in decency and in the duo’s eternal appeal.
January 26, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Phillips
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Coogan and Reilly’s astonishing recreation of their humor is just as funny as the real thing.
March 4, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Stan & Ollie is a sweet, well-done tribute to a comedy duo that influenced way more performers than you might think.
March 25, 2021
Alex Bentley
CultureMap
The love Laurel and Hardy channelled into their routines is clearly reflected – and respected – by the entirety of Stan & Ollie’s cast and crew, and it shines through onscreen.
March 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Tori Brazier
Flickering Myth
I loved Stan & Ollie.
September 24, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
It can be a little pedestrian, but there is something winning about the bittersweet approach, with Coogan and Reilly more than up to the task of donning the famous bowler hats.
August 28, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Andrew Gaudion
THN
Stan & Ollie was made with love and affection, one that immortalises the duo’s emotional contribution to the cinematic world but builds enough curiosity to venture out and explore their legacy and back-catalogue.
August 27, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Kelechi Ehenulo
Confessions From A Geek Mind…
Plot
The true story of Hollywood’s greatest comedy double-act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. Starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, ‘Stan and Ollie’ is the heartwarming story of what would become the pair’s triumphant farewell tour. With their golden era long behind them, the pair 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 (Shirley Henderson) and Ida (Nina Arianda)
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly’s performances as Laurel and Hardy are “astonishing” and just as funny as the real duo.
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