![]() Reviewed by MartinHafer 8 / 10 Exceptional in many ways.though a tad depressing to me. Including of course On The Trail Of tHe Lonesome Pine. Baird with a screenplay by Jeff Pope delivers a poignant memoir of a short period in the sunset days of Stan and Laurel with some great set-pieces double act's favourite routines. Great performances by Reilly and Coogan aided and abetted by Shirley Henderson as Lucy Hardy and Nina Arianda as Ida Kitaeva Laurel, with a great turn by Rufus Jones as Bernard Delfont, as their sleazy English agent. Flashbacks to 1937 when they were at the peak of their fame show Laurel's impatience to make independent films and Hardy'd need for a regular income leading to decisions, Hardy went on to make a film without Laurel as he was still under contract. But Laurel's (Steve Coogan) is unable to accept that the glory days are over and continues with the forlorn hope of making a new film, he also holds a grudge against Hardy stretching back sixteen years. Reilly) health and gambling problems was taking a toll on the partnership. ![]() This is the story of an act in it's twilight tears, when Hardy's (John C. The once famous act was down in the world and they stayed in third rate hotels until the houses improved but ended up in the Savoy Hotel by the time they arrived in London. ![]() This film has the duo arriving in Britain first where things were not quite as bright, early performances had poor attendances and they had resort to publicity stunts to whip up attention. Stan & Ollie: In 1953 when Laurel and Hardy arrived in Cobh to begin their tour of Ireland and Britain they were overwhelmed by the reception they received: hundreds of boats blew whistles and foghorns, thousands lined the docks, the bells of St Colman's Cathedral played the Laurel and Hardy theme, The Cuckoo Song. Reviewed by Pairic 9 / 10 Poignant tale of their twilight days ![]() Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille (Shirley Henderson) and Ida (Nina Arianda)-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. With their golden era long behind them, the pair embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Reilly as the inimitable movie icons, 'Stan and Ollie' is the heartwarming story of what would become the pair's triumphant farewell tour. The true story of Hollywood's greatest comedy double-act, Laurel and Hardy, is brought to the big screen for the first time. ![]()
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