Being the Ricardos
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Synopsis
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Cast
- Nicole Kidman
- Javier Bardem
- J.K. Simmons
- Nina Arianda
- Tony Hale
- Alia Shawkat
- Jake Lacy
- Linda Lavin
- Ronny Cox
- John Rubinstein
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- Nov 28, 2021
ok Aaron time to put the director's chair away for a bit
David SimsDec 7, 2021at this point i'm gonna need a new keyboard because of all the blood i have on my hands for liking Molly's Game.
davidehrlichDec 17, 2021BREAKING NEWS: Nicole Kidman is currently being hospitalized due to carrying the entirety of Being The Ricardos on her back. We hope for a quick recovery.
Dylan - Dec 3, 2021
Sorkin very apparently not an I Love Lucy fan.
matt lynchNov 30, 2021joyless, no texture, no chemistry
jourdain searlesDec 22, 2021I’m pretty sure Aaron Sorkin would be a big supporter of the black list. Ahistorical and wrong headed. A near parody of bad liberalism and Hollywood fetishism of craft devoid of any meaning. Empty craft meets empty politics. A true celebration of nothingness.
Filipe Furtado - Dec 10, 2021
Watching movies just because Nicole Kidman is in them is a dark and treacherous slope
KennyDec 27, 2021There’s a part in the 100th episode of 30 Rock when Jenna is with Dr. Spaceman and she is experiencing a personal crisis. She says, “I mean, on some level do I want to have a baby? Do I want to be a mother? Should I be a mother?” And Dr. Spaceman just goes “Bored!” That’s…
grace spelmanDec 13, 2021In the words of Lucy herself when she gets busted time and time again on the show by Ricky: ‘ewwwwwwwwww.’ Lucille Ball is maybe one of the five funniest humans to ever live and we couldn’t get just ten seconds of that spark somewhere in this movie? I think this may be my…
Matt Gourley
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- DoreenChan lovedBeing the Ricardos
Huge fan of Lucy & read books about her. This film is BRILLIANT. Well written, great pace, love the interview quotes with former staff/writers.
Jjcoolman14 lovedBeing the RicardosMy family absolutely loves I love Lucy and watching this movie about the personal life and struggle between the Ricardo’s really opened up my eyes to barriers Lucile ball broke and the popularity she had at the time and the behind the scenes work desi arnaz did for lucy
MovieDaddy likedBeing the RicardosA drama about history’s most beloved comedy. The performances are astounding, and the script conjures up every emotion. Definitely Oscar-bait, but one that’s worth the watch. Kidman and Bardem’s chemistry rivals their portrayals’.
- Sophie lovedBeing the Ricardos
oh, this is brilliant! the dynamic between the characters is absolutely fantastic, i thoroughly enjoyed it! i love everything abt this honestly, the way it's narrated, the time jumps, the characters, the acting, ✨everything✨
Skrrt Burger dislikedBeing the RicardosBoring, with a script that drags and feels dull compared to past works of Sorkin. And almost all of the actors have great bodies of work, but feel as if they’re kinda phoning it in. The awards love this one got is beyond me
J likedBeing the RicardosAn insight of behind the scenes and eye opener to what happened. Tbh was hard to unthink that’s Nicole Kidman and left me unattached from movie. However, acting all around phenomenal. Story swayed in and out of interesting.
- Cam lovedBeing the Ricardos
Each actor gave their all in their roles. I loved Javier Bardem from POTC and this made me love him even more. Nicole Kidman was incredible as always. The cinematography and visuals on this movie were great.
PlanetBerto likedBeing the RicardosExcellent performances by Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem. Doesn’t dive too deep into their personal lives. However, still manages to entertain and commit to the overall message it delivers.
Tuero78 lovedBeing the RicardosExcellent view into the world of Lucile Ball on one of the hardest days. For on the funniest women in history, regardless of the day, the movie didn’t show her ability to bring the funny.
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- AUAnne-Marie Urbanski
I really, really enjoyed this movie. I didn’t honestly think I would but everyone did a fantastic job portraying what a week as “the Ricardos” looked like.
PHPatricia HeiseWow! This movie is the most boring movie I have seen in a long time. I almost fell asleep during it. Lucy played by Kidman wasn't at all good. Kidman was way too old for her part and her acting job wasn't that great either! The actor that play Desi was also way too…
JGjoseph guyOk but not what I thought
- RMRobert M
Meh it’s alright if you don’t have anything else to do on an afternoon
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Metacritic
Dec 20, 2021
With some deft trimming, Being the Ricardos could be a fine HBO Sunday night movie “event,” as they used to be (or still are?) called. But as it is, this is less a cinematic thing and more an elaborate joke without a kicker. As Lucille Ball might say: waaaaaaaah.
Barry Hertz
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Dec 15, 2021
However much you know about these people and this subject, Sorkin shines a light in dark or unjustly-ignored corners of their epic story. And he makes obvious the strain and burden of “Being the Ricardos” into a film that’s witty and bittersweet.
Roger Moore
Movie Nation
Dec 10, 2021
It is with a zippy touch and a number of questionable directorial choices—Sorkin is still a much better writer than director—as well as an immersive, pressure-cooker structure that is never less than enthralling, that Sorkin implants his aforesaid signature style into Being the Ricardos.
Tomris Laffly
RogerEbert.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Being the Ricardos (2021) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Being the Ricardos (2021)?
The movie is 2hr 5min long.
What's Being the Ricardos (2021) about?
Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
Who's the cast of Being the Ricardos (2021)?
- 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
- Linda Lavin as Madelyn Pugh -- Older (70's)
- Ronny Cox as Bob Carroll -- Older (70's)
- John Rubinstein as Jess Oppenheimer -- Older (80's)
Who's the director behind Being the Ricardos (2021)?
Aaron Sorkin directed Being the Ricardos (2021).
Who produced Being the Ricardos (2021)?
Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch produced Being the Ricardos (2021).
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