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Release Date:
Friday, December 10, 2021 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Prime Video
Being the Ricardos Plot: What's it about?
Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Academy Award®-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. A revealing glimpse of the couple’s complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers’ room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom “I Love Lucy.”
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Being the Ricardos Crew and Production Team
A look at the Being the Ricardos behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Aaron Sorkin previously directed Molly's Game, The Politician and The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film's writer Aaron Sorkin penned Molly's Game, Steve Jobs and Moneyball.
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Being the Ricardos Production and Filming
Key Facts
- The story is set during one production week of “I Love Lucy” — Monday table read through Friday audience filming.
Being the Ricardos Filming Timeline
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— Being the Ricardos entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
Being the Ricardos Release Date: When was the film released?
Being the Ricardos was released nationwide on . 19 other films are opening on the same date, including West Side Story, National Champions and Don't Look Up.
Digital, VOD & Streaming Release Date
Being the Ricardos was released on Prime Video on .
