Stan and Ollie

[ReformedCharacter]

This film is available on Amazon Prime. A fine tribute to Laurel and Hardy which portrays their last tour in the UK and Ireland after which they never performed again. A well written film full of pathos, showing the complicated but loving relationship between the two great performers. Steve Coogan (Stan) and John Reilly (Ollie) deserve credit for their portrayal of one of the greatest double-acts to ever perform. Worth watching if you have ever enjoyed Laurel and Hardy.

RC

[PinkDalek]

Brought tears to my eyes, when we first saw it, on a number of occasions. Not always in the parts that were set up for such a purpose. For a number of personal reasons I shan't go in to!

It also introduced Stan & Ollie to those who'd never heard of them. When we went, I ended up afterwards chatting to a couple from Brazil, who were then off to check out what they could find on YouTube etc.

[Howyoudoin]

This film is available on Amazon Prime. A fine tribute to Laurel and Hardy which portrays their last tour in the UK and Ireland after which they never performed again. A well written film full of pathos, showing the complicated but loving relationship between the two great performers. Steve Coogan (Stan) and John Reilly (Ollie) deserve credit for their portrayal of one of the greatest double-acts to ever perform. Worth watching if you have ever enjoyed Laurel and Hardy.

RC

I'll probably regret it but as a huge fan I just can't bring myself to watch it.

There's only one Laurel and Hardy for me, not matter how good the impersonation.

HYD

[servodude]

There's only one Laurel and Hardy for me, not matter how good the impersonation.

Indeed!

The Sons of the Desert used to put on showings of the films at the Panopticon in Glasgow (first Wednesday of the month)
- which is regarded as the place Stan Laurel first performed
- https://www.britanniapanopticon.org/

I caught it the last time I was in the UK; heartily recommended (as is visiting the theatre for a look about)

- sd

[AF62]

Worth watching if you have ever enjoyed Laurel and Hardy.

And worth watching even if you don't enjoy Laurel and Hardy!

I was never a fan of Laurel and Hardy, with a 'take it or leave it' view, and almost didn't go to see this film when it was in the cinema earlier in the year. However I am damn glad I did, because it was one best films of the year.

[nimnarb]

This film is available on Amazon Prime. A fine tribute to Laurel and Hardy which portrays their last tour in the UK and Ireland after which they never performed again. A well written film full of pathos, showing the complicated but loving relationship between the two great performers. Steve Coogan (Stan) and John Reilly (Ollie) deserve credit for their portrayal of one of the greatest double-acts to ever perform. Worth watching if you have ever enjoyed Laurel and Hardy.

RC

I'll probably regret it but as a huge fan I just can't bring myself to watch it.

There's only one Laurel and Hardy for me, not matter how good the impersonation.

HYD

HYD, normally I would agree with you on this subject. There was only one Elvis and will not see Impersonators, no matter how good they are. However, this is an important film and certainly not what I thought it was going to be and certainly would not confirm your fears being a film buff. Probably one of the best films I have seen this year and even in the last few years as we were discussing where have all the good films gone recently. Yes I would say this was memorable. Poignant, touching, charming and guess what, not one swear word, no violence, no graphic sex scenes, no smutty jokes or cringing material. I mean, how on earth can you make a good film these days without those subjects? Well, yes you can and don't know the real history, but I presume most of it was true as well. Just lovely.

[Howyoudoin]

This film is available on Amazon Prime. A fine tribute to Laurel and Hardy which portrays their last tour in the UK and Ireland after which they never performed again. A well written film full of pathos, showing the complicated but loving relationship between the two great performers. Steve Coogan (Stan) and John Reilly (Ollie) deserve credit for their portrayal of one of the greatest double-acts to ever perform. Worth watching if you have ever enjoyed Laurel and Hardy.

RC

I'll probably regret it but as a huge fan I just can't bring myself to watch it.

There's only one Laurel and Hardy for me, not matter how good the impersonation.

HYD

HYD, normally I would agree with you on this subject. There was only one Elvis and will not see Impersonators, no matter how good they are. However, this is an important film and certainly not what I thought it was going to be and certainly would not confirm your fears being a film buff. Probably one of the best films I have seen this year and even in the last few years as we were discussing where have all the good films gone recently. Yes I would say this was memorable. Poignant, touching, charming and guess what, not one swear word, no violence, no graphic sex scenes, no smutty jokes or cringing material. I mean, how on earth can you make a good film these days without those subjects? Well, yes you can and don't know the real history, but I presume most of it was true as well. Just lovely.

Thanks Branmin, convincing post.

HYD