Few figures have had an impact on American TV quite like Lucille Ball, who
along with husband Desi Arnaz, ushered in sweeping changes to how TV shows
are made (You can read more on that
here).
Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin,
Being the Ricardos stars Nicole Kidman and
Javier Bardem as the Hollywood power couple. The film takes us behind
the scenes of I Love Lucy during a pivotal week in the
production of the show.
Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale and
Alia Shawkat also star.
Being the Ricardos is in UK/ROI cinemas on December 10th and
on Amazon Prime Video from December 21st.
Check out the first trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
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.”
