Stan’s upset with the rinky-dink hotels and the small venues where they’ll be playing. When the boys reach London before going on to Ireland, their wives are expected to join them.Īfter fooling around with their luggage, the boys head to their small rooms. Before they left the States, Oliver’s wife, Lucille, made Stan promise her that he’ll make sure Oliver takes his daily pill for his heart. However, Oliver still isn’t in the best of health. Stan is even working on the script for a Robin Hood movie, which a London producer says he’s willing to finance. Now, they are trying to make a comeback by touring Great Britain and Ireland. After leaving Hal Roach in 1940, the boys spent five years with Fox making some B comedies, until ill health and mediocre box office forced them to stop. Stan is upset, however, about the pay they’re getting from Hal Roach, but Oliver doesn’t want Stan to say anything because his own contract is up, and he needs the money to pay his alimony to Myrtle.Ĭut to 15 years later in 1953 in Scotland, where Stan and Ollie are checking into a small hotel. Meanwhile, Oliver’s marriage to his second wife, Myrtle, has ended in divorce, but Oliver seems interested in Roach’s new secretary, Lucille. They talk about a party where there will be some girls, including that “cute” little actress Myrna Loy.
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The movie opens in 1937 with Stan and Oliver on set at the Hal Roach studios in Hollywood. STAN & OLLIE is an emotional but very funny experience for moviegoers, especially for fans of the comedy duo who’ve seen and appreciate their movies. STAN & OLLIE is a delightful, funny, touching tribute to the famous comedy team Laurel & Hardy, focusing on their last comedy tour in England when Oliver Hardy was having some serious health problems, which causes some friction between the two longtime friends. The movie has some slapstick comedy and a few light obscenities, but there’s no off-color humor. Reilly are absolutely perfect as STAN & OLLIE. One staged routine in a train depot is particularly hilarious.
The movie re-creates some of Laurel and Hardy’s most famous routines, both on and off the stage. Along the way, there are many funny and hilarious bits. Some real jeopardy leads to an emotional, uplifting payoff. STAN & OLLIE is delightful, funny entertainment. The publicity stunts and a very public argument with Stan exacerbate Ollie’s health issues. When they agree to do some free publicity, the tour achieves more success. The boys are upset about the small venues their tour manager has booked. Stan Laurel is writing a new movie for the team, with hopes of getting it financed by a London producer.
It focuses on their last comedy tour in England, when Oliver Hardy was having serious health problems, which causes friction between the two longtime friends. STAN & OLLIE is a touching tribute to the famous comedy team Laurel & Hardy.