---
title: "Stan & Ollie"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/stan-ollie-2018"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 394741
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 98
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Stan & Ollie (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/stan-ollie-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Stan & Ollie is a film first released in 2018. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Fable Pictures, Entertainment One, Baby Cow Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland during their later years."

### Why Watch
- depicts the enduring bond of a legendary comedy duo
- features the support of their wives lucille and ida

### Caveats & Content Note
- covers a hectic schedule and an uncertain future
- addresses a time when their golden era was behind them
- Tone & Suitability: The film portrays dramatic and comedic elements surrounding a historical comedy duo and their lives on tour.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: nostalgic, touching, warm, reflective

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/stan-ollie-2018#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jon S. Baird
- **Networks / Studios**: Fable Pictures, Entertainment One, Baby Cow Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Steve Coogan** as *Stanley "Stan" Laurel*
- **John C. Reilly** as *Oliver "Ollie" Hardy*
- **Shirley Henderson** as *Lucille Hardy*
- **Nina Arianda** as *Ida Kitaeva Laurel*
- **Rufus Jones** as *Bernard Delfont*
- **Danny Huston** as *Hal Roach*
- **Joseph Balderrama** as *James W. Horne*
- **John Henshaw** as *Nobby Cook*
- **Keith MacPherson** as *James Finlayson*
- **Richard Cant** as *Harry Langdon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who are the main subjects of the film?
The film focuses on the comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

### Q: When is the film set?
The film is set during their variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland when their golden era is behind them.

### Q: Who supports the duo during their tour?
They have the support of their wives, Lucille and Ida.

### Q: What is the genre of the film?
The film is categorized as comedy and drama.

### Q: What challenges do they face?
They face a hectic schedule and an uncertain future with their golden era long behind them.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Stan & Ollie — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/394741)
- [Stan & Ollie - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_&_Ollie)
- [Stan & Ollie (2018): Zajímavosti | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/438550-stan-and-ollie/zajimavosti)
- [Stan a Ollie (2018) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/89831-stan-a-ollie/prehled/)
- [Stan a Ollie (2018) - Herci a tvůrci - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/161797-stan-a-ollie/herci-tvurci?cmpscreen)

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