Stan & Ollie Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Oct. 27, 2019

Stan & Ollie

Release Date: Friday, December 28, 2018 Limited Friday, January 18, 2019 Expansion

John C. Reilly, Steve Coogan, Danny Huston, Nina Arianda, Shirley Henderson, Jon S. Baird, Jeff Pope, Rufus Jones, Stephanie Hyam

PG Biography N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

Laurel & Hardy, the world's favorite comedy double act, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As they start crisscrossing the country, attendances are disappointingly low. But they've always been able to make each other laugh and as the charm and beauty of their performances shines through their audiences laugh too, and they re-connect with legions of adoring fans, old and new.

The tour becomes a hit, but Stan & Ollie can't quite shake the spectre of Laurel and Hardy's past; and long buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver's failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. A portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages begins to unfold as the duo, aware that they may be approaching their swan song, try to rediscover just how much they mean to each other.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Stan & Ollie.

Steve Coogan
... Stan Laurel

Despicable Me 4, Despicable Me 2
John C. Reilly
... Oliver Hardy

Sing, The Dictator
S
Stephanie Hyam
D
Danny Huston
The Crow, Wonder Woman
N
Nina Arianda
Greedy People, Being the Ricardos
S
Shirley Henderson
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, In Secret
R
Rufus Jones
Cleaner, Silent Night

Crew Behind the Film

The Stan & Ollie behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Jon S. Baird last directed Tetris and Filth. The film's writer Jeff Pope last wrote The Lost King and Philomena.

Director: Jon S. Baird
Screenwriter: Jeff Pope

Studios: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Company: BBC Films

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some language, and for smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Production Details

What we know about the Stan & Ollie movie production.

Key Facts

Based on the true story.

Production Updates

Sep 2018

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Jan 2016

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Stan & Ollie was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, December 28, 2018. As a limited release, Stan & Ollie was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

United States

United States

United States

2019-01-25 Nationwide

United States

Streaming

On DVD, Blu-ray & 4K

2019-02-00 DVD