Being the Ricardos Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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.”

Biography Drama

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  Nicole Kidman

  ... Lucille Ball

  Secret in Their Eyes, Babygirl

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  Javier Bardem

  ... Desi Arnaz

  F1, Dune: Part Two

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  Nina Arianda

  ... Vivian Vance

  Bang Bang, Greedy People

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  J.K. Simmons

  ... William Frawley

  The Account 2, Zootopia

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  Tony Hale

  ... Jess Oppenheimer

  Toy Story 5, Toy Story 4

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  Alia Shawkat

  ... Madelyn Pugh

  Atropia , Blink Twice

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  Jake Lacy

  ... Bob Carroll Jr.

  Rampage, Johnny English Strikes Again

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  Clark Gregg

  Good Night, and Good Luck: Live From Broadway, The Avengers

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  Nelson Franklin

  Argo, The Napa Boys

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  John Rubinstein

  Hello I Must Be Going

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  Linda Lavin

  Manhattan Night, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

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  Robert Pine

Who is making Being the Ricardos – Crew List

A look at Being the Ricardos behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Aaron Sorkin last helmed Molly's Game and The Politician. The film's writer Aaron Sorkin last penned Molly's Game and Steve Jobs.

Director

Aaron Sorkin

Screenwriter

Aaron Sorkin

Producers

Todd Black
Jason Blumenthal
Steve Tisch

Production – What we know about the Being the Ricardos

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Key Facts

• The story is set during one production week of “I Love Lucy” — Monday table read through Friday audience filming.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2021

Post-Production

Changed Being the Ricardos movie production status. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Nov 2021

Completed

Changed the movie production status to Completed. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2021

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Jan 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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