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Stan & Ollie
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Laurel and Hardy (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly) biopic following the comedy duo on their final theatre tour of post-war Britain.
Laurel and Hardy (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly) biopic following the comedy duo on their final theatre tour of post-war Britain.
"In 1953, several years after their last film and with their immense celebrity on the wane, Stan ‘Laurel’ and Ollie ‘Hardy’ embark on a gig tour of British seaside towns and music halls. Surprised by the modesty of the bookings and cramped little guesthouses, the tour starts off subdued. They struggle for audiences and their booking agent seems disinterested. But a series of TV guest spots and celebrity appearances soon rekindle the country’s interest in their genius and the buzz grows as they head towards a big London finale. As the attention builds, so too do old resentments, coming to a head as they’re joined by ‘the wives’, Lucille and Ida (Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda)" (London Film Festival).
Stan & Ollie
THU 21 FEB
Coming Soon to
WhakaMax Movies
The untold story of the world's greatest comedy act.
Laurel and Hardy (Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly) biopic following the comedy duo on their final theatre tour of post-war Britain.
"In 1953, several years after their last film and with their immense celebrity on the wane, Stan ‘Laurel’ and Ollie ‘Hardy’ embark on a gig tour of British seaside towns and music halls. Surprised by the modesty of the bookings and cramped little guesthouses, the tour starts off subdued. They struggle for audiences and their booking agent seems disinterested. But a series of TV guest spots and celebrity appearances soon rekindle the country’s interest in their genius and the buzz grows as they head towards a big London finale. As the attention builds, so too do old resentments, coming to a head as they’re joined by ‘the wives’, Lucille and Ida (Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda)" (London Film Festival).
