You can't have Hardy without Laurel.
1953, several years after their last film and with their immense celebrity on the wane, Stan 鈥楲aurel鈥� (Steve Coogan) and Ollie 鈥楬ardy鈥� (John C. Reilly) embark on a gig tour of British seaside towns and music halls. Surprised by the modesty of the bookings and cramped little guesthouses, the tour starts off subdued.
They struggle for audiences and their booking agent seems disinterested. But a series of TV guest spots and celebrity appearances soon rekindle the country鈥檚 interest in their genius and the buzz grows as they head towards a big London finale.
As the attention builds, so too do old resentments, coming to a head as they鈥檙e joined by 鈥榯he wives鈥�, Lucille and Ida (Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda, a hilarious double act in their own right).
Starring:
Steve Coogan, John C Reilly, Nina Arianda, Shirley Henderson, Danny Huston
Director:
Jon S Baird
Producers:
Faye Ward
Screenplay:
Jeff Pope
Running time:
97 mins
Released:
19 January 2019
In cinemas:
19 January 2019