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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.

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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.
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Director
Aaron Sorkin
Writers
Aaron Sorkin

Reviews

6.6 3 votes

Soundtrack

All 12 songs
  1. Rumba InternacionalThe Michael Andrew Orchestra Spotify
  2. Tres palabrasThe Michael Andrew Orchestra Spotify
  3. Junker's BluesChampion Jack Dupree Spotify
  4. A Lucy Radio ShowThe Michael Andrew Orchestra Spotify
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