Written By: Matt Holt
Published: 14/05/2024
Event Date: 26/05/2024
Venue Details:
Irish Cultural Centre,
5 Black's Road,
Hammersmith,
W6 9DT
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We are delighted to bring you the London Premiere of a truly charming film in which photographer Andy Hollingworth takes Stan Laurel’s touring hat from Stan’s birthplace in Cumbria all the way to Cobh in County Cork, the harbour town which gave Laurel & Hardy such a joyous welcome in September 1953; Laurel and Hardy always recalled it as the greatest day of their lives!
The film has already been screened in Cobh, Ireland, Glasgow, Florida and the Slapstick Festival in Bristol. We have a Q&A afterwards hosted by Patrick Vasey of the Laurel & Hardy Podcast with myself (the films Director) and Andy Hollingworth.
View the trailer below:
Tickets can be purchased by visting the Irish Cultural Centre website. Tickets start from £10 and the documentary will be screened from on 26th May 2024 from 19:00 to 21:00 with an additional Laurel and Hardy short: Helpmates (1932)
Praise for 'The Last Dance Of The Cuckoos':
"In the words of Billy Gilbert, 'Very Lovely...' Terrific, actually!" Richard W.Bann
"A Complete tour de force, an affectionate tribute to one of the great comedy teams whose films struck such a deep chord" – The Irish Post.
"A real labour of love" – Adrian Edmondson.
"A fantastic documentary" – Brittania Panopticon.
"Very lovely – terrific!" – Richard W Bann.
"It's wonderful – thank you for making it" – Randy Skredtvet.
"Bravo you've done a fine job!' – Neil Brand.
"There is a magical quality to this film which is impossible to fake or fabricate. Beautiful, touching and suffused throughout with gentle charm" – Shaun Prendergast.
"A thing of beauty – brilliant and unexpectedly moving" – Marcus Brigstocke
"Really heartfelt, an absolutely delightful addition to the 2024 programme" – Christopher Daniels, Director, Slapstick Festival.
"Utterly gorgeous!" – Bob Golding.
"Beautiful" – Jon Richardson.
"Such a beautiful story" – Steve Gribbin.
"Joyous!" – Aidan Goatley
"I utterly loved it! A tremendous achievement!" – Alfie Joey
"Lovely...really touching! It's fabulous and deserves a wide an audience as possible." – Steve Delaney.
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