Film · 2021
Being the Ricardos
Directed by Aaron Sorkin · starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem and J.K. Simmons
- 2 h 5 min
- 15
- Drama · Biography
USA
- Released in the UK 20 December 2021
- 6.6 Users3 votes
Synopsis
Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) must make important decisions during a crisis that threatens both their careers and their marriage. It is based on the true story of the comedian and her husband. In addition to being a model, she was a star in the 1950s, with a radio show for CBS, which catapulted her to the making of the sitcom 'I love Lucy'. The film shows a week's work on the set of that series. It also deals with the racial discrimination of the time, which Arnaz faced because he was Cuban, and how his wife fought hard to keep him on television. It explores deeply the roots of this turbulent marriage, with special emphasis on the careers of both, which play a really important role in the film.
It is written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, who already has experience with biopics, such as 'The Social Network', for which he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, as well as other nominations for films such as 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'. In addition to Kidman and Bardem, are also appearing J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, John Rubinstein, Alia Shawkat, Jake Lacy, Linda Lavin, Ronny Cox, Dana Lyn Baron, Dan Sachoff, Nelson Franklin, Clark Gregg and Tony Hale. The studio responsible for its production was Amazon Prime.
Where to watch Being the Ricardos
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
- Budget
- $40mAmazon MGM Studios
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is Being the Ricardos?
- 2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
- When was Being the Ricardos released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 20 December 2021.
- Who directed Being the Ricardos?
- Aaron Sorkin.
- Who is in Being the Ricardos?
- It stars Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons and Nina Arianda.
- Where can I watch Being the Ricardos?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video and on buy on Apple TV.
Cast
Full cast (20)-
Nicole Kidman Lucille Ball
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Javier Bardem Desi Arnaz
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J.K. Simmons William Frawley
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Nina Arianda Vivian Vance
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Tony Hale Jess Oppenheimer
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Alia Shawkat Madelyn Pugh
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Jake Lacy Bob Carroll
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Linda Lavin Older Madelyn Pugh
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Ronny Cox Older Bob Carroll
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Clark Gregg Howard Wenke
- Director
- Aaron Sorkin
- Writers
- Aaron Sorkin
- Music
- Daniel Pemberton
- Producers
- Desi Arnaz Jr., Stuart M. Besser
Reviews
Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2022 3 nominations
- Golden Globes 2022 1 of 3 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama
- BAFTA Awards 2022 2 nominations
- Actor Awards 2022 2 nominations
Soundtrack
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