Lucy (TV 2003)

MOW about the life of Lucille Ball, focusing on the loving yet tumultuous relationship with Desi Arnaz.

Director:

Glenn Jordan

Writers:

Katie Ford, T.S. Cook

Stars:

Rachel York, Danny Pino, Ann Dowd

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rachel York	...	Lucille Ball
Danny Pino	...	Desi Arnaz
Ann Dowd	...	Dede
LaChanze	...	Harriett
Madeline Zima	...	Teen Lucy
Rebecca Hobbs	...	Vivian Vance
Merv Smith	...	Grandpa Fred
Russell Newman	...	Bill Frawley
Zoe Carides	...	Lolita De Acha
Chris Brougham	...	Adult Freddy
Ray Woolf	...	Ed Sedgwick
Peter Mochrie	...	Don Sharpe
Andrew Robertt	...	Bob Carroll Jr. (as Andrew Mitchell)
Lauchlin MacDonald	...	Jess Oppenheimer (as Lachlan Macdonald)
Theresa Healey	...	Madelyn Pugh

Storyline

After her parents are financially ruined in a lawsuit over a shooting accident, Lucille 'Lucy' Ball pursues her dream of fame as actress. She succeeds in comical parts, often the girl who gets the cake in her face. Then she meets and soon marries the love of her life, Desiderio 'Desi' . Ricky, Latin band leader and aristocratic son of an exiled Cuban mayor. Desi proves a business genius, who gets a revolutionary method adopted to gain production control of the sitcom "I Love Lucy", a format devised for him and Lucy to star in. Despite offspring, their family life soon gets into stormy waters, mainly due to his infidelity, gambling and temper.

---

Plot Keywords:

love | infidelity | gambling | jealousy | face slap | 

---

Taglines:

When the comedy stopped...real life began.

---

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

---

Details

Official Sites:

CBS Primetime Movies

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS), Film Factory Lucy Productions Ltd., Holiday Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Desi shows off his new boat it is the early 50s, yet Lucy drives off in a 60 Caddilac limo.

---

Quotes

Desi Arnaz: I work hard, I play hard, I drink hard and I love hard.

---

Connections

References Gone with the Wind (1939)

User Reviews

Didn't work for me

This film failed before we evan saw who directed it. Even the casting chosen for this movie didn't do well. It's a shame that this movie is nothing more then Lucy's marriage problems with just a touch of her show. If you want to see the true Lucy go to A&E and see it there. You will get a better idea of this great lady.