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Where to Watch Being There (1979) in the US
- 1979
- PG
- 2h 10m
- 7.9IMDb
- 95%Rotten Tomatoes
- 83Metascore
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What it's about
Simple-minded gardener Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. home of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television. After a run-in with a limousine, he ends up a guest of Eve and her husband Ben, an influential but sickly businessman. Now called Chauncey Gardner, Chance becomes friend and confidante to Ben, and an unlikely political insider.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Hal Ashby
- Writer
- Jerzy Kosinski, Robert C. Jones
- Starring
- Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas
Details
- Release date
- Feb 8, 1980
- Language
- English, Russian, Italian
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $30,177,511
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 14 wins & 15 nominations total
Where to Watch Being There (1979) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Being There in the United States?
- Being There is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD) and TCM (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream Being There or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Howdy (HD) and TCM (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch Being There for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for Being There in the United States.
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