Being the Ricardos

Being the Ricardos

A story behind one of the most influential shows of all time.

2021•2h 12m•6.5/10

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6.5/10(683)

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.

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Production

Amazon Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Escape Artists

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Lucille Ball

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Desi Arnaz

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

William Frawley

Nina Arianda

Nina Arianda

Vivian Vance

Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Jess Oppenheimer

Alia Shawkat

Alia Shawkat

Madelyn Pugh

Jake Lacy

Jake Lacy

Bob Carroll Jr.

Linda Lavin

Linda Lavin

Older Madelyn Pugh

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Older Bob Carroll

John Rubinstein

John Rubinstein

Older Jess Oppenheimer

Clark Gregg

Clark Gregg

Howard Wenke

Nelson Franklin

Nelson Franklin

Joe Strickland

Jeff Holman

Jeff Holman

Roger Otter

Jonah Platt

Jonah Platt

Tip Tribby

Christopher Denham

Christopher Denham

Donald Glass

Brian Howe

Brian Howe

Charles Koerner

Ron Perkins

Ron Perkins

Macy

Baize Buzan

Baize Buzan

Mary Pat

Matt Cook

Matt Cook

1st AD

Joshua Bednarsky

PA Bill

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