Jon S. Baird
- Director
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London film review: 'Stan & Ollie'
Portraying Laurel and Hardy's final comic collaboration with bittersweet affection, Jon S. Baird's film is a laid-back, gamely performed tribute
Guy Lodge, Variety, 21st October 2018Stan & Ollie review
The actors deliver believable performances as the over-the-hill slapstick duo in a solid dramedy about their final tour.
Eric Kohn, IndieWire, 21st October 2018Stan & Ollie review, LFF
Our critic reviews the Laurel and Hardy biopic, starring Steve Coogan and John C Reilly, as it closes out the London Film Festival.
Geoffrey MacNab, The Independent, 21st October 2018Stan & Ollie review
Stan & Ollie is a formulaic and unimpressive biopic, but the performances ensure it makes a satisfying watch for fans of the iconic comedy duo.
Lewis Knight, The Mirror, 21st October 2018'Stan & Ollie': film review | London 2018
There was little that was bold or adventurous about Laurel and Hardy's comedy, which is doubtless why their films have not been rediscovered by younger generations over the past half-century; unusually for top comics, their work was benign, not subversive. But even if it only occasionally provokes big laughs, this sweet, small film makes you smile most of the way through, which may be a more uncommon feat.
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter, 21st October 2018How a BBC comedy become a movie awards contender
The director and producer of Stan & Ollie on why the Laurel & Hardy story was too big for the small screen.
Charles Gant, Broadcast, 5th October 2018