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Being There is a 1979 American satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, and Melvyn Douglas. Directed by Hal Ashby, it is based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Jerzy Kosiński, and adapted for the screen by Kosiński and the uncredited Robert C. Jones.
Feb 8, 1980 · A simpleminded gardener becomes a trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics after the death of his employer. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this Oscar-winning film.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Hal Ashby
- 1980-02-08
May 25, 1997 · Peter Sellers plays Chance, a simple-minded gardener who is mistaken for a wise man and becomes a power broker in Washington. Roger Ebert praises the film's subtle humor and social critique, and questions its final image of Chance walking on water.
A simpleminded gardener becomes a trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics after the death of his employer. His wisdom is derived from watching TV and his name is misinterpreted as Chauncey Gardiner.
A simple-minded gardener (Peter Sellers) is mistaken for a wealthy and influential man by a business mogul (Melvyn Douglas) and becomes a social sensation. See critics' reviews, ratings, trailer and watchlist for this smart and subtle satire directed by Hal Ashby.
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- Hal Ashby
- PG
- Peter Sellers
Home. Store. Live TV. Categories. BAFTA FILM AWARD® winner. Being There (1979) Chance, a simple gardener, has never left the estate until his employer dies. His simple TV-informed utterances are mistaken for profundity. 3,204 IMDb 7.9 2 h 9 min 1980. X-Ray PG. Action · Adventure · Comedy · Understated. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.79.
A satire on American culture in the 1970s, starring Peter Sellers as a gardener who becomes a celebrity by accident. Watch the trailer, interviews, and deleted scenes of this classic comedy on Criterion's website.
