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Being There (1979)

Being There
Running time: 130 min. | Genre: Comedy, Drama, Dramatic Comedy, Politics, Disability
Being There

Synopsis

This profound and humorous commentary on the pervasive effects of television features Peter Sellers, who portrays Chance the gardener, a man who views the world as he would TV - watching and reacting. His simple solutions make him a national celebrity and an influential man.

Cast

Peter Sellers
Shirley MacLaine
Melvyn Douglas
Jack Warden
Richard Basehart
Richard Dysart

Nominations & Awards

Academy Awards

Golden Globes Awards

  • Best Leading Actor - Comedy or Musical (Peter Sellers) WINNER
  • Best Supporting Actor (Melvyn Douglas) WINNER
  • Best Picture - Comedy or Musical NOMINATED
  • Best Director (Hal Ashby) NOMINATED
  • Best Leading Actress - Comedy or Musical (Shirley MacLaine) NOMINATED
  • Best Screenplay NOMINATED

BAFTA

  • Best Original Screenplay WINNER
  • Best Picture NOMINATED
  • Best Leading Actor (Peter Sellers) NOMINATED
  • Best Leading Actress (Shirley MacLaine) NOMINATED

Cannes Film Festival

  • Golden Palm - Best Film NOMINATED

Los Angeles Film Critics Association

New York Film Critics Circle

National Board of Review

  • Top 10 - Movies of the Year WINNER
  • Best Leading Actor (Peter Sellers) WINNER

Details

Original title

Being There

Director

Hal Ashby

Producer

Warner Bros. Pictures

Running time

130 min.

Screenwriter

Jerzy Kosinski (Novela: Jerzy Kosinski)

Music

Johnny Mandel

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Year

1979

Country

United States United States

Ranking

IMDb
8.0
Metacritic
8.3
Unopeliculas
7.7

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