Being the Ricardos

Being the Ricardos (2021)

Genres - Drama  |   Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Showbiz Drama  |   Release Date - Dec 10, 2021 (USA - Limited), Dec 21, 2021 (USA)  |   Run Time - 125 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler

Throughout the 1950s, Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and her husband, Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem), dominated prime time television as its leading comedic duo. Yet over the course of one week, while producing another segment of Ball's noteworthy television show, alarming allegations and a political scandal threaten to upend the fame and fortune Ball and Arnaz built together, crises that possess the potential to dismantle their marriage as well. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. Co-starring J.K. Simmons, Tony Hale, and Jake Lacy.

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actor, backstage, divorce, husband-and-wife, marriage, sitcom