Synopsis
Laurel and Hardy, the world's most famous comedy duo, attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song: a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain.
Scores
Overall Score
81.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 223 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalromanticstylizedrealisticvisually strikingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Coogan | 2018 | $652,000 | $815,000 | (est) |
| John C. Reilly | 2018 | $401,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Henderson | 2018 | $302,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Nina Arianda | 2018 | $247,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Jones | 2018 | $211,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
| Danny Huston | 2018 | $186,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count223
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes41,086
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $5,470,235 | $6,833,981 |
| International | 2018 | $18,950,688 | $23,675,153 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $24,420,923 | $30,509,134 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $10,315,393 | $12,887,052 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,335,000 | $4,166,426 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,021,000 | $5,023,448 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,054,000 | $2,566,068 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,828,000 | $7,280,938 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $2,188,094 | $2,733,593 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $27,741,487 | $34,657,524 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $10,000,000 | $12,493,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $8,161,000 (est) | $10,195,562 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $1,110,000 | $1,386,726 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $897,000 | $1,120,625 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,000,000 | $2,498,606 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $22,168,000 | $27,694,550 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $5,573,487 | $6,962,974 |
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