Being the Ricardos (2021)

Being the Ricardos
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Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear, and cultural taboos in Academy Award®-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.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 10th, 2021 (Limited) by Amazon Studios
Video Release: December 21st, 2021 by Amazon Studios
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2706 (cert #53465), 11/10/2021)
Running Time: 125 minutes
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Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Interracial Romance, TV Industry, 1950s, Scandal
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Escape Artists, Amazon Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Nicole Kidman Lucille Ball
Javier Bardem Desi Arnaz

Supporting Cast

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Production and Technical Credits

Aaron Sorkin Director
Aaron Sorkin Screenwriter
Lucie Arnaz Producer
Desi Arnaz Jr Producer
Jenna Block Producer
Steve Tisch Producer
Jason Blumenthal Producer
Todd Black Producer
Lucie Arnaz Executive Producer
Desi Arnaz Jr Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear, and cultural taboos in Academy Award®-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.

Metrics

Watch Now On

iTunes:iTunes
Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: December 10th, 2021 (Limited) by Amazon Studios
Video Release: December 21st, 2021 by Amazon Studios
MPAA Rating: R for language.
(Rating bulletin 2706 (cert #53465), 11/10/2021)
Running Time: 125 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Biography, Biographical Drama, Interracial Romance, TV Industry, 1950s, Scandal
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Escape Artists, Amazon Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Nicole Kidman Lucille Ball
Javier Bardem Desi Arnaz

Supporting Cast

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Aaron Sorkin Director
Aaron Sorkin Screenwriter
Lucie Arnaz Producer
Desi Arnaz Jr Producer
Jenna Block Producer
Steve Tisch Producer
Jason Blumenthal Producer
Todd Black Producer
Lucie Arnaz Executive Producer
Desi Arnaz Jr Executive Producer

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.