Being There 1979
“Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!”
What is Being There?
Being There is a film first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 130 minutes
- Release date
- Dec 19, 1979
- Studios
- Northstar Media, Lorimar Motion Pictures, BSB
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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Overview
Being There is a film first released in 1979. Catalogued under Comedy, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Northstar Media, Lorimar Motion Pictures, BSB. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A sheltered gardener ventures into the outside world after his wealthy employer dies.”
- features a performance by Peter Sellers
- based on a novel by Jerzy Kosinski
- the main character is heavily sheltered and simple-minded
Watch it if you are interested in a story about a gardener mistaken for a political pundit.
The film blends comedy and drama elements.
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What is the film about?
It concerns a simple-minded gardener who explores the outside world after his wealthy employer dies.
Who is the main character?
A simple-minded and heavily sheltered gardener named Chance.
What is the gardener mistaken for?
He is mistaken for a brilliant political pundit and ugledni politicar by politicians.
Is the film based on a book?
Yes, it is based on the novel of the same name written by Jerzy Kosinski.
Who stars in the film?
Peter Sellers plays the gardener role.