Peter Sellers
Chance ('Chauncey Gardiner')
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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.
- (76K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Hal Ashby
- 1980-02-08
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Summaries. After the death of his employer forces him out of the only home he's ever known, a simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics. Simple-minded gardener Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. home of an old man.
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 .
- $7 million
- Johnny Mandel
- Andrew Braunsberg
A classic film about a simple gardener who becomes a trusted advisor to presidents and millionaires, and a potential presidential candidate. The film explores the themes of intelligence, simplicity, authenticity, and superficiality in American society. Read the review by Roger Ebert, who praises the film's ingenious intellectual game and its critique of public speech.
Roger Ebert praises the film "Being There" for its audacity and humor, praising Peter Sellers' performance as a gardener who becomes a philosopher in society. The film is based on a novel by Jerzy Kosinski and explores the themes of television, society and politics.
A comedy film starring Peter Sellers as a simple-minded gardener who is mistaken for a wealthy and influential man. See the ratings, reviews, cast, photos, and where to watch Being There on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (62)
- Comedy
- PG
