And Henderson and Arianda are equally superb as the wives they have their own bickering, hilarious, touching relationship outside of their relationship with their husbands. It's almost too bad they didn't re-create more of Laurel & Hardy's classic comedy routines. The two leads are almost shockingly good they look and sound just like the real thing and have amazing chemistry together. This film is, instead, full of lovely, dear moments that are worth cherishing. It includes one crucial, bravura sequence from their early days for perspective but otherwise avoids the usual biopic trap of trying to tell an entire life story in one movie. Inspired by - and focusing on - the duo's late-career theatrical tour, Stan & Ollie changes the timeline a bit but succeeds by staying focused on the characters and their love for one another. This gentle, sweet story of two of cinema's most legendary comics is a small delight, a warm hug of a movie with superb, spot-on performances, some big laughs, and genuinely touching moments.
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