Stan & Ollie is a profound yet bittersweet look at the careers of Laurel and Hardy, which works as well as it does thanks to brilliant performances from Steve Coogan and John C.Reilly who embody the famous duo incredibly well. Their dynamic is very well-realised, giving the audience a great understanding of their friendship. Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda, who portray Lucille Hardy and Ida Kitaeva Laurel respectively, also do a fine job and have some very entertaining conversations.
Director Jon S.Baird also draws you into the time period effectively with detailed production design and costuming.
Whilst this sort of story has been done many times before, it is executed with a great deal of care for who Laurel and Hardy were, which helps it to be an enjoyable time.
Director Jon S.Baird also draws you into the time period effectively with detailed production design and costuming.
Whilst this sort of story has been done many times before, it is executed with a great deal of care for who Laurel and Hardy were, which helps it to be an enjoyable time.