Being the Ricardos
“A story behind one of the most influential shows of all time.”
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Cast
64 people
Nicole Kidman
Lucille Ball
Known for
The Others
Eyes Wide Shut
Javier Bardem
Desi Arnaz
Known for
No Country for Old Men
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
J.K. Simmons
William Frawley
Known for
INVINCIBLE
Whiplash
Nina Arianda
Vivian Vance
Known for
Goliath
Midnight in Paris
Tony Hale
Jess Oppenheimer
Known for
Arrested Development
Toy Story 4
Alia Shawkat
Madelyn Pugh
Known for
Arrested Development
The Old Man
Jake Lacy
Bob Carroll Jr.
Known for
Rampage
The White Lotus
Linda Lavin
Older Madelyn Pugh
Known for
The Intern
Alice
Ronny Cox
Older Bob Carroll
Known for
RoboCop
Beverly Hills Cop
John Rubinstein
Older Jess Oppenheimer
Known for
21 Grams
Red Dragon
Clark Gregg
Howard Wenke
Known for
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Iron Man
Nelson Franklin
Joe Strickland
Known for
Veep
Jobs
Aaron Sorkin Director · Daniel Pemberton Composer Jeff Cronenweth Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $450K · United States release December 10, 2021 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$450,000
Production
Amazon Studios
Production
Big Indie Pictures
Production
Escape Artists
Production
United States
Produced in
Lucy and Desi
Working title
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
Belgium · December 10, 2021
Digital
United States · December 10, 2021
Limited theatrical
United States · December 21, 2021
Digital · Prime Video
Australia
December 21, 2021 · Digital
Austria
December 21, 2021 · Digital
Brazil
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Prime Video
Canada
December 10, 2021 · Digital
France
December 21, 2021 · Theatrical
Germany
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Amazon
Greece
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Amazon Prime Video
India
December 21, 2021 · Digital
Ireland
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Amazon Prime Video
Italy
December 21, 2021 · Digital
Japan
December 21, 2021 · Digital
Mexico
December 10, 2021 · Digital
Netherlands
December 10, 2021 · Digital
Poland
December 21, 2021 · Digital
Romania
December 10, 2021 · Limited theatrical
Singapore
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Amazon Prime Video
Spain
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Prime Video
United Kingdom
December 10, 2021 · Limited theatrical
December 21, 2021 · Digital · Prime Video
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