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Being There

Name: Being There
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1979-12-19
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Cast: Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart

1979Directed by Hal Ashby

Comedy · Drama2h 10m

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Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!

A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.

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Peter SellersChance

Shirley MacLaineEve Rand

Melvyn DouglasBenjamin Rand

Jack WardenPresident 'Bobby'

Richard DysartDr. Robert Allenby

Richard BasehartVladimir Skrapinov

Ruth AttawayLouise

David ClennonThomas Franklin

Fran BrillSally Hayes DDenise DuBarryJohanna Franklin

Alice HirsonFirst Lady

Jerome HellmanGary Burns

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About Being There

How long is Being There?: Being There runs 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who directed Being There?: Being There was directed by Hal Ashby.
Who is in the cast of Being There?: Being There stars Peter Sellers as Chance, Shirley MacLaine as Eve Rand and Melvyn Douglas as Benjamin Rand.
What language is Being There in?: Being There is in English.
Is Being There family friendly?: Mostly. It is rated PG, so some material may not suit young children.
Is Being There based on a true story or a book?: Yes. Being There is based on a novel or book.
Where can I watch Being There?: In the United States, Being There is streaming on TCM and Howdy Amazon Channel. Availability differs by country: see Stream above for yours.
When was Being There released?: Being There was released on December 19, 1979.