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Being the Ricardos (2021)

10/12/2021 (US)Drama, History2h 12m
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A story behind one of the most influential shows of all time.

Overview

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Nicole Kidman

      Nicole Kidman

      Lucille Ball

    2. Javier Bardem

      Javier Bardem

      Desi Arnaz

    3. J.K. Simmons

      J.K. Simmons

      William Frawley

    4. Nina Arianda

      Nina Arianda

      Vivian Vance

    5. Tony Hale

      Tony Hale

      Jess Oppenheimer

    6. Alia Shawkat

      Alia Shawkat

      Madelyn Pugh

    7. Jake Lacy

      Jake Lacy

      Bob Carroll Jr.

    8. Linda Lavin

      Linda Lavin

      Older Madelyn Pugh

    9. Ronny Cox

      Ronny Cox

      Older Bob Carroll

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    Written by tmdb28039023 on Aug 28, 2022

    There are two lines of dialogue in Being the Ricardos that really caught my attention. One is “I literally said that 30 seconds ago,” and the other is “It takes fewer words to say that than the truth.” This film feels like a lot of the former when it should be more of the latter. Why does a movie called Being the Ricardos spends so much time on Ethel/Vivian Vance (Nina Arianda) and Fred/William Frawley (J.K. Simmons), whom nobody cared about 70 years ago, and no one cares about today? Speaking of redundant characters, writer/director Aaron Sorkin aims to give the film a documentary feel ...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguageEnglish

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    Keywords

    • show business
    • marriage
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • interracial marriage
    • hollywood
    • showbiz
    • 1950s
    • television star