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Being There

1980·2h 10m·PG
DramaComedy
IMDb Rating
★ 7.9/10
82,009 votes
Metascore
83
Metacritic

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.

Being There is a 1980 drama comedy movie directed by Hal Ashby, starring Shirley MacLaine, Peter Sellers, Melvyn Douglas. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 82,009 votes and runs 2h 10m.

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Director
Hal Ashby
Stars
Shirley MacLaine
Peter Sellers
Melvyn Douglas
Jack Warden
Details
1980-02-08
130 min
Movie
PG
★ United States
★ English, Italian, Russian
Keywords
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