Being the Ricardos
2021 · Movie · R · 132 min · ★ 6.5 · 64% critics
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz hit a rough stretch that threatens both their careers and their marriage. Set amid the pressures of a busy TV production week, the story shows how tensions on and off the set collide as bigger controversies loom.
Also known as Lucy and Desi
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Details
- Years
- 2021
- Release date
- 2021-12-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (697 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy punchy biographical drama and behind-the-scenes looks at classic TV, but Not for you if you want a light comedy or strict historical accuracy; you may prefer Respect or Back to Black instead.
Pros: standout performances; sharp dialogue; engaging behind-the-scenes | Cons: too dark overall; feels long; documentary-style detours
Themes
- show business
- marriage
- biography
- based on true story
- interracial marriage
- hollywood
- 1950s
- television star
Cast & crew
Nicole Kidman
as Lucille Ball
Javier Bardem
as Desi Arnaz
J.K. Simmons
as William Frawley
Nina Arianda
as Vivian Vance
Tony Hale
as Jess Oppenheimer
Alia Shawkat
as Madelyn Pugh
Jake Lacy
as Bob Carroll Jr.
Linda Lavin
as Older Madelyn Pugh
Ronny Cox
as Older Bob Carroll
John Rubinstein
as Older Jess Oppenheimer
Directed by Aaron Sorkin