NOW SHOWING – STAN & OLLIE (Friday, February 15 – Thursday, February 21)

STAN & OLLIE:

Rated PG
1 hour 38 minutes

Friday, February 15 – 7 pm / 

Saturday, February 16 – 4 pm & 7:30 pm / 

Sunday, February 17 – 4 pm & 7:30 pm / 

Wednesday, February 20 – 4 pm & 7 pm / 

Thursday, February 21 – 4 pm & 7 pm.

Laurel & Hardy, one of the world’s great comedy teams, set out on a variety hall tour of Britain in 1953. Diminished by age and with their golden era as the kings of Hollywood comedy now behind them, they face an uncertain future. As the charm and beauty of their performances shines through, they re-connect with their adoring fans. The tour becomes a hit, but Stan & Ollie can’t quite shake the specter of Laurel and Hardy’s past; the long-buried ghosts, coupled with Oliver’s failing health, start to threaten their precious partnership. A portrait of the most tender and poignant of creative marriages, they are aware that they may be approaching their swan song, trying to rediscover just how much they mean to each other. [Sony Pictures Classics]

Insider’s tip: “It is simply terrific — an understated but smartly told crowd-pleaser about the legendary comedy duo in their last act, with wonderful production value, a sharp and surprisingly poignant script and brilliant performances from John C. Reilly, as Oliver Hardy, and Steve Coogan, as Stan Laurel” (Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press). Rex Reed, Observer, adds: “Poignant, funny and irresistibly charming.”

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, STAN & OLLIE has 2 wins and another 19 nominations for excellence.