Stan & Ollie
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Something the Lord Made, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 3 BAFTAs and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$29 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon S. Baird
- Steve CooganStanley "Stan" Laurel
- John C. ReillyOliver "Ollie" Hardy
- Shirley HendersonLucille Hardy
- Nina AriandaIda Kitaeva Laurel
- Rufus JonesBernard Delfont
- Danny HustonHal Roach
- Joseph BalderramaJames W. Horne
- John HenshawNobby Cook
- Keith MacPhersonJames Finlayson
- Richard CantHarry Langdon