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Being the Ricardos( 2021)

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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

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      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 Jr.

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      Linda Lavin

      Older Madelyn Pugh

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      Ronny Cox

      Older Bob Carroll

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      John Rubinstein

      Older Jess Oppenheimer

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      Clark Gregg

      Howard Wenke

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      Nelson Franklin

      Joe Strickland

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      Jeff Holman

      Roger Otter

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      Jonah Platt

      Tip Tribby

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      Christopher Denham

      Donald Glass

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      Brian Howe

      Charles Koerner

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      Ron Perkins

      Macy

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      Baize Buzan

      Mary Pat

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      Matt Cook

      1st AD

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      Joshua Bednarsky

      PA Bill

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      Dana Lyn Baron

      Miss Rosen

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      Dan Sachoff

      David Levy

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      Max Silvestri

      David Hart

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      Renee Pezzotta

      Italian Woman

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      Breanna Wing

      Chorus Girl Angie

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      Caroline Anderson

      Chorus Girl Daisy

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      Jamie Miller

      Chorus Girl Patty

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      Gail Rastorfer

      Dresser

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      Russ Burd

      Irwin Gotlieb

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      Guido Cocomello

      Italian Bellman

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      John Funk

      J. Edgar Hoover (voice)

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      Angela Leib

      Koerner's Secretary

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      David Saenz

      Musician Outside CIro's

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      Stephanie Lesh-Farrell

      Radio Show Katy

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      Ron Ostrow

      Radio Show Man

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      Pamela Bell Mitchell

      Radio Show Woman

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      Lawrence Novikoff

      Sam Stein

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      Jack Benza

      Security Guard Bobby

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      Peter Onorati

      Vittorio

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      Evie Nicholson

      Woman Outside Ciro's

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      Rick Batalla

      Tommy Wardrobe

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      John F. Carpenter

      Radio Show Announcer

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      Melinda Sullivan

      Ann Miller

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      Gus Lynch

      Camera B Focus Puller

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      Allan Wayne Anderson

      Camera C Focus Puller

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      David Jonathan Fine

      Boom Operator

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      Val Chmerkovskiy

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Asiel Hardison

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Reina Hidalgo

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Will Loftis

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Noelle Marsh

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Leo Moctezuma

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Nayara Núñez

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Britt Stewart

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Eddie Torres Jr.

      Ciro's Dancer

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      Jenna Johnson

      Ciro's Dancer

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      James Patrick Duffy

      Man #1

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      Emily Marsh

      Woman #1

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      Cece Camps

      Woman #2

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      Daniel Armella

      Stagehand

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      Molly Meyer

      Waitress

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      Shiree Nelson

      Studio Staffer

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      Christian Roberts

      Camera A Focus Puller

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      Chris Wolfe

      Announcer

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Mar 27 2022
    I vaguely recall watching "I Love Lucy" - or perhaps I just recall that memorable theme tune, but I have to say I knew nothing at all about the "Desilu" couple before watching this. As ever, it has Sorkin's trademark dialogue - quickly paced, pithy at times; but somehow the performances just didn't catch fire. Kidman is a very versatile actress, she can turn her hand to just abut anything - but for this to have worked better, she would have needed a more convincing foil. Javier Bardem just isn't him. Their lively relationship is suggested rather than demonstrated and much of what made them the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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