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      Being the Ricardos

      R Released Dec 10, 2021 2 hr. 5 min. Biography Drama TRAILER for Being the Ricardos: Trailer 1 List
      68% 281 Reviews Tomatometer 75% 100+ Verified Ratings Audience Score Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Academy Award (R)-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin's behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. A revealing glimpse of the couple's complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers' room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy." Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 01 Buy Now

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      Being the Ricardos can't hope to truly capture its subjects' brilliant star power, but Nicole Kidman has a ball with Aaron Sorkin's spitfire dialogue.

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      It'll probably mean most to viewers who grew up watching I Love Lucy, but Being the Ricardos is a well-made, entertaining biopic.

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      David LOVE the story, and the set it looked like the original series set. The cast took sometime to get use to, they all did good pretraying the originals too. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/22 Full Review Cheryl R Nicole Kidman did an excellent job of portraying Lucille Ball. Javier Baldam was great as Desi. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/22 Full Review Vicki Loved Nicole Kidman! Was compelling and enlightening. Have even more admiration for Lucy than before. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/27/21 Full Review Marcos Story was very respectful of each Lucy and Desi. Showing their talent Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/26/21 Full Review michelle s So well written and delivered. Loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/21 Full Review Gloria Incredible movie!! Grew up watching all the Lucy shows!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/25/21 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Amber Wilkinson Times (UK) Not only does she get the tone of Ball right, Kidman also captures the comedy star's forthright energy, an essential fearlessness and truthfulness about herself that Sorkin also evidently admires. Rated: 4/5 Jan 15, 2022 Full Review John Anderson America Magazine Kidman is a first-rate, Oscar-winning actress; her Lucille Ball is a fully realized character... The problem is, Sorkin's Ball ends up being so unlikable you don't want to spend this much time with her. Dec 29, 2021 Full Review Gary M. Kramer Salon.com Most of "Being the Ricardos" lacks the magic it is trying to capture. Dec 22, 2021 Full Review Paul Kanieski KSQD Community Radio As with all of Sorkin’s work, the main appeal of Being the Ricardos is how his script, like a glass bottom boat, allows us to see beneath the surface of a rarefied world. Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Rebecca Johnson Film Focus Online The performances make it worth the watch, with Sorkin's snappy dialogue providing much to admire, alongside its deep character study. However, Sorkin tends to get in his own way, his directing not quite on par with his writing. Rated: 3/5 Jul 25, 2023 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut Being the Ricardos is an all-encompassing entertainment of classic Hollywood lore while folding in provocative themes of equality, freedoms, and government mistrust. It bears repeating— Sorkin’s film is addictive movie magic. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 21, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Academy Award (R)-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin's behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. A revealing glimpse of the couple's complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers' room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy."
      Director
      Aaron Sorkin
      Executive Producer
      Jenna Block, Stuart M. Besser, David J. Bloomfield, Lauren Lohman, Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr.
      Screenwriter
      Aaron Sorkin
      Distributor
      Amazon Studios
      Production Co
      Amazon Studios, Escape Artists
      Rating
      R (Language)
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 10, 2021, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Dec 21, 2021
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Digital
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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