Lucy and Desi

2022
PG
1h 43m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.1K

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Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in Lucy and Desi (2022)

This documentary explores the rise of comedic icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom I Love Lucy forever changed Hollywood.

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This film explores the rise of comedy icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy" forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy l... Read allThis film explores the rise of comedy icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy" forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy long after her death in 1989.This film explores the rise of comedy icon Lucille Ball, her relationship with Desi Arnaz, and how their groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy" forever changed Hollywood, cementing her legacy long after her death in 1989.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

3.1K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 18 nominations total

Videos7

Trailer 0:31

Watch Stream Now on Prime Video

Trailer 2:17

Watch Official Trailer

Trailer 2:17

Watch Lucy and Desi

Clip 4:03

Watch What Amy Poehler Wants on Her Tombstone

Clip 1:06

Watch Lucy And Desi: Fearless

Clip 1:02

Watch Lucy And Desi: Lucy And Ethel

Featurette 3:15

Watch Lucy And Desi: Director Amy Poehler (Featurette)

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Lucie Arnaz

Self
(as Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill)

Bette Midler

Self

Carol Burnett

Self

Laura Laplaca

Self

Eduardo Machado

Self

Charo

Self

Journey Gunderson

Self

Gregg Oppenheimer

Self

David Daniels

Self

Norman Lear

Self

Desi Arnaz Jr.

Self

Desi Arnaz

Self
(archive footage)

Lucille Ball

Self
(archive footage)

Michele Spitz

Narrator
(voice)

Fred Astaire

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Fanny Brice

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Bob Carroll Jr.

Self
(archive footage)
(uncredited)

Director
- Amy Poehler
Writer
- Mark Monroe
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Trivia
Director Amy Poehler had full access to the estates of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, overseen by their daughter Lucie Arnaz Luckinbill, to use pictures, videos, and sound.

Quotes
Carol Burnett: She was fearless in her comedy. She was very physical.

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Iconic Old Hollywood Couples (2023)

Soundtracks
Birth of a Band
Written by Quincy Jones
Performed by Quincy Jones
Published by WC Music Corp. (ASCAP) obo Silhouette Music
Courtesy of The Verve Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

9/10

I loved this one.

Sure, nothing much too new here, but it had a really lovely and memory invoking feel. I was born about the time their show started. Grew up on all of it. I didn't like Being the Ricardos at all. It felt dark and sad and just not pleasant. It seemed to make them both not nice folks and even their love for each other was tainted.

Thanks Amy Poehler for putting together a real tribute to them. I appreciate it.