Being the Ricardos (2021)
Being the Ricardos is an Amazon original movie starring Nicole Kidman as I Love Lucy star Lucille Ball. The film focuses on Ball's relationship with Desi Arnaz, played by Javier Bardem, and is told from three different perspectives. Directed by Aaron Sorkin, Being the Ricardos was nominated for three Academy Awards and also won a Golden Globe for Kidman's performance.
Being the Ricardos
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- Director
- Aaron Sorkin
- Release Date
- December 21, 2021
- Studio(s)
- Amazon Studios , Escape Artists
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon Studios
- Cast
- Nicole Kidman , Javier Bardem , J.K. Simmons , Nina Arianda , Tony Hale , Alia Shawkat , Jake Lacy , Clark Gregg
- Writers
- Aaron Sorkin
- Runtime
- 131 Minutes
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