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Where to Watch Being the Ricardos (2021) in the US
- 2021
- R
- 2h 11m
- 6.5IMDb
- 68%Rotten Tomatoes
- 60Metascore
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What it's about
In 1939, Lucy Ball is contracted to RKO Pictures. She gets small parts in big studio productions, but featured mainly in low budget films. She meets one of the film's cast, the charismatic 22-year-old Cuban singer Desi Arnaz and the two fall for each other instantaneously. Months after filming, they marry and buy a home in Hollywood. Desi has a successful stint fronting the Desi Arnaz Orchestra that tours around the country, while Lucy continues her film career with little success. In 1948, she is cast in the radio show "My Favorite Husband", which becomes a success. The show draws interest from CBS and Philip Morris, but Ball only agrees if Desi plays her on screen husband. By 1953, the show is renamed "I Love Lucy" and becomes a smash hit with nearly 60 million viewers each week. On the night of the live filming, a newspaper article deems Lucy a Communist. Lucy admits but Desi insists not to tell the truth. They are now facing a crisis that could end their careers and their marriage.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Aaron Sorkin
- Writer
- Aaron Sorkin
- Starring
- Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons
Details
- Release date
- Dec 21, 2021
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. 13 wins & 61 nominations total
Where to Watch Being the Ricardos (2021) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Being the Ricardos in the United States?
- Being the Ricardos is available with a subscription, free with ads, to rent, or to buy in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (4K). Watch the movie free with ads on Prime Video (4K). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video. Buy the movie on Apple TV Store.
- Can I stream Being the Ricardos or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (4K). Rent the movie on Fandango at Home and Prime Video. Buy the movie on Apple TV Store.
- Can I watch Being the Ricardos for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Prime Video (4K).
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