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Being the Ricardos

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Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
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Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

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  • Director
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Writer
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Javier Bardem
    • Nina Arianda
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  • Director
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Writer
    • Aaron Sorkin
  • Stars
    • Nicole Kidman
    • Javier Bardem
    • Nina Arianda
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    Releases December 10, 2021
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
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    Nicole Kidman
    Nicole Kidman
    • Lucille Ballas Lucille Ball
    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Desi Arnazas Desi Arnaz
    Nina Arianda
    Nina Arianda
    • Vivian Vanceas Vivian Vance
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • William Frawleyas William Frawley
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • Jess Oppenheimer - Older (80's)as Jess Oppenheimer - Older (80's)
    Alia Shawkat
    Alia Shawkat
    • Madelyn Pughas Madelyn Pugh
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Bob Carrollas Bob Carroll
    Tony Hale
    Tony Hale
    • Jess Oppenheimeras Jess Oppenheimer
    Linda Lavin
    Linda Lavin
    • Madelyn Pugh - Older (70's)as Madelyn Pugh - Older (70's)
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Bob Carroll - Older (70's)as Bob Carroll - Older (70's)
    Dana Lyn Baron
    Dana Lyn Baron
    • Miss Rosenas Miss Rosen
    Dan Sachoff
    Dan Sachoff
    • David Levy - CBSas David Levy - CBS
    Nelson Franklin
    Nelson Franklin
    • Joe Strickland - CBSas Joe Strickland - CBS
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Howards Wenke - CBSas Howards Wenke - CBS
    Jeff Holman
    Jeff Holman
    • Roger Otter - Phillip Morrisas Roger Otter - Phillip Morris
    Baize Buzan
    Baize Buzan
    • Mary Patas Mary Pat
    Christopher Denham
    Christopher Denham
    • Donald Glassas Donald Glass
    Max Silvestri
    Max Silvestri
    • David Hart - CBSas David Hart - CBS
    • Director
      • Aaron Sorkin
    • Writer
      • Aaron Sorkin
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    Storyline

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    Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
    television historyhusband wife relationshipmarriagelucille ball characterdesi arnaz character56 more
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      • Biography
      • Drama
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      • Rated R for language
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      After seeing the movie Lucille Arnaz released a video on her YouTube Channel on the 17th October 2021, in which she called the movie "freaking amazing". She complimented Aaron Sorkin for making a great movie that really captured the time period and had wonderful casting. She also said that Nicole Kidman "became my mother's soul". She also said that Javier Bardem didn't look like her dad but "he has everything that dad had. He has his wit, his charms, his dimples, his musicality".
    • Quotes

      Desi Arnaz: We've been through worse than this.

      Lucille Ball: We have?

      Desi Arnaz: No.

    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Big Bird's Triggering Vaccine (2021)

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lucy and Desi
    • Production companies
      • Amazon Studios
      • Big Indie Pictures
      • Escape Artists
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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