July 30th
Stan**
GB TVM 2006. BBC. 60m.

At Oliver Hardy's deathbed in 1957, Stan Laurel reminisces about the old days.
Touching, slightly severe but sympathetic biopic, dramatising (speculatively) the Boys' initial tensions as a teaming as well as their troubled private lives. The old studio re-creations are basic but functionable.

Written by: Neil Brand.
Producer: Ben Evans.
Director: Jon Sen.
Starring: Jim Norton, Trevor Cooper, Nick Harden, Mike Goodenough, Dearbhla Molloy, Lorelei King, Martin Marquez (as Hal Roach), Charlotte Emmerson.
Photography: Balzas Bolygo.
Music: various.

Preceded by:
Empathy*
(GB TVM 2006. 1m.; d: John Worland; s: Harvey Cannon, Claire Worland.)

+ winner of BBC Look East BAFTA "60 Seconds of Fame" Award 2008