Stan & Ollie

Audience Reviews

View More

Blake- N @PBSAniDom May 16, 2026 Stan & Ollie is one of the best modern biographical films because it focuses not only on fame, but also on friendship, loyalty, and legacy. It tells its story with warmth, sincerity, and genuine emotional depth. Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly deliver outstanding performances that perfectly capture the chemistry and personalities of Laurel and Hardy. Their performances feel respectful, heartfelt, and incredibly natural throughout the film. The film also benefits from elegant direction and strong writing, balancing humor with emotional moments in a way that never feels forced. As a release from Sony Pictures Classics, it carries the polished and thoughtful style often associated with quality independent cinema. Overall, Stan & Ollie is a beautifully made biographical drama that succeeds as both a tribute and an emotional character study. I would rate it a perfect 10/10 for its performances, storytelling, and lasting emotional impact. See more Chaz K @RT43802349 Nov 26, 2025 hard to watch and a bit slow. See more kevenquinlan T @RT75276071 Sep 1, 2025 I literally stumbled across this movie- never heard of it or knew it existed. It's Super enjoyable. Coogan and John C were Totally Awesome performances. The script, which was based off a book was excellent and it is a great story of the actual working relationship between the 2. I'm not a bio-pic fan usually and even for 2 comedians who I have seen stuff by but simply out date me quit a bit= still loved it. I'm easily going to keep it for my collection- and a special shout out for what has to be the best make-up a movie has done in a long time. It should've got nom'ed for make-up if it didn't. See more Anastasia Z @RT52207166 Feb 5, 2025 One of the best biography movies See more Jim P @RT08384096 Dec 16, 2024 What a lovely movie! And the acting is wonderful. I am a fan of Laurel and Hardy and had tears in my eyes at the end of this masterpiece. See more Marc Z @TKDLife Sep 26, 2024 I believe this is based on a book. It is very well done. The sad story of the waning years of Laurel & Hardy is hard to watch at times because it is so sad. The acting is the centerpiece and the costume and make ups. These guys do a phenomenal job convincing you they are the people they play. John C Reilly's sad and pathetic portrait of a of Ollie as an overweight gambler is stunning. I grew up on these movies and the recreations and costumes and sets; particularly, of The Way Out West are hypnotic. My big issue with the movie, because the morose tone-despite being a love story- is that they seem to show that these guys were very much like the characters they played in certain aspects of their lives. Maybe that's true, but o kind of felt like I was watching a movie within a movie at times. See more Read all reviews

Stan & Ollie

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING