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Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the stars of classic 1950s TV comedy I Love...
Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the stars of classic 1950s TV comedy I Love Lucy, in this slice-of-life biopic from Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7).
Set during one week of production, the film shows Lucy and Desi facing a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
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Between the bitching and backstage dramas (and many Sorkin-isms), Aaron Sorkin has some serious points to make in his true-ish account of 1950s sitcom stars Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem).
68 %281 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
75 %155 reviewsAudience score rating
"Weirdly uphill work, for all that it is ingeniously structured and vehemently performed."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"This film’s version of the sitcom legend is a mouthpiece for (Sorkin's) brand of smarmy, know-it-all sarcasm..."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"It’s hard to stand out when a movie is so over-directed as Being the Ricardos, but Kidman does just that."
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Paste
Paste"Some classic Sorkin’ and talkin’ brings energy to proceedings... but Being the Ricardos falls apart in (the) third act..."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"(An) oddly flat biographical drama..."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Being the Ricardos feels like a project Sorkin has shaped to fit his interests..."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"(It's) very much a heady helping of Sorkinese — and a beautiful illustration of what can be intoxicating about it."
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Variety
Variety"(Kidman) is sensational in the part — and is doing the finest work of her career."
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New York Post
New York Post"The bottom line on Being the Ricardos is that it’s irresistible."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"Even if you don’t love Lucy, there’s plenty to love about this."
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Empire Magazine
Empire MagazineBeing the Ricardos | Details
Award winner- Best Actress (Drama) winner, for Nicole Kidman, at the 2022 Golden Globes.
- Rating
- 15, strong language
- Runtime
- 125
- Genre
- Drama, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- USA
