Lucy and Desi
Seen it?2022 | 102 min | Documentary
Friday Night Flickearly ratingWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz risked everything to be together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Writing for a Nonfiction Program. Also nominated for 4 more Emmys, 3 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amy Poehler
- Lucie ArnazSelf
- Bette MidlerSelf
- Carol BurnettSelf
- Laura LaPlacaSelf
- Eduardo MachadoSelf
- CharoSelf
- Journey GundersonSelf
- Gregg OppenheimerSelf
- David DanielsSelf
- Norman LearSelf