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7.61,155 votes1979PG2h 10mComedyDramaIMDb

Synopsis

“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.

Cast

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Peter Sellers
Chance
Shirley MacLaine
Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglas
Benjamin Rand
Jack Warden
President 'Bobby'
Richard Dysart
Dr. Robert Allenby
Richard Basehart
Vladimir Skrapinov
Ruth Attaway
Louise
David Clennon
Thomas Franklin
Fran Brill
Sally Hayes
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Denise DuBarry
Johanna Franklin
Alice Hirson
First Lady
Jerome Hellman
Gary Burns
John Harkins
Sidney Courtney
James Noble
Kaufman
Mitch Kreindel
Dennis Watson
Oteil Burbridge
Lolo
Richard Venture
Wilson
Sam Weisman
Colson
Elya Baskin
Karpatov
Hal Ashby
Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)

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Is Being There available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

What year was Being There released?

Being There was released in 1979.

How long is Being There?

Being There has a runtime of 2h 10m.

What genre is Being There?

Being There is classified as Comedy, Drama.

What is the age rating for Being There?

Being There is rated PG.