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Being There

Being There(1979)

Also Known As: Bienvenido Mr. Chance |

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Political pundits mistake an illiterate gardener for a media genius and turn him into a national hero.

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Cast & Crew

Hal Ashby Director
Peter Sellers Chance
Shirley MacLaine Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglas Benjamin Rand
Jack Warden President
Richard Dysart Dr Robert Allenby
Richard Basehart Vladimir Skrapinov
Ruth Attaway Louise
David Clennon Thomas Franklin
Fran Brill Sally Hayes
Denise Dubarry Johanna Franklin
Oteil Burbridge Lolo--Boy On Corner
Ravenell Keller III Abbaz--Kid With Knife
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MPAA Ratings:  PG Premiere Info: 
Release Date:  1979 Production Date: 
Color/B&W:  Color (Technicolor) Distributions Co:  not available
Sound:  Stereo Production Co:  Lorimar Film Entertainment .....Production Company, Cip Filmproduktions .....Production Company, Europaische Trehand .....Production Company, Northstar International .....Production Company, Pacific Title & Art Studio .....Production Company, Itc Entertainment Group .....Foreign Theatrical Distributor, United Artists Films .....Domestic Theatrical Distributor, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group .....Domestic Video Distributor
Duration(mins):  Country:  United States (USA)
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  • Better than i expected...

    Sean R. Moran 2011-04-13

    I had no great expectations when viewing this movie though i am a Peter sellers fan. This should be a better known film. My only complaint is of the... MORE>

  • Curiously disappointed

    Michele 2011-01-28

    I saw this movie in its first run and thought it was fantastic. I was really looking forward to seeing it again. Sadly, and somewhat inexplicably, I was... MORE>

  • Sellers at his best

    Jeff Boston 2011-01-28

    I first watched "Being There" last night. It is intelligent and timeless. Kudos to Ashby and Sellers for persevering throughout the 70s to... MORE>

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