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Being There
- Original title
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Being There
- Year
- 1979
- Running time
- 130 min.
- Country
 United States- Director
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- Screenwriter
Jerzy Kosinski. Novel: Jerzy Kosinski - Music
Johnny Mandel - Cinematography
Caleb Deschanel - Cast
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- Producer
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Warner Bros.
- Genre
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Comedy. Drama | Comedy-Drama. Disability. Politics
- Synopsis
- This profound and humorous commentary on the pervasive effects of television features Peter Sellers, who portrays Chance the gardener, a man who views the world as he would TV - watching and reacting. His simple solutions make him a national celebrity and an influential man.
- Awards
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1979: Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (Melvyn Douglas). 2 Nominations
1979: 2 Golden Globes: Actor (Sellers), Supp. Actor (Douglas). 6 Nominations
1979: New York Film Critics Circle: Best Supporting Actor (Douglas). 3 Nominations
1979: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Best Supporting Actor (Douglas)
1979: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Best Adapted Comedy Screenplay
1980: BAFTA Awards: Best Screenplay. 4 Nominations
1980: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)
- Critics' reviews
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"A highly unusual and an unusually fine film."
Variety Staff: Variety
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"No one seems to know what to do with the allegorical undertone of Jerzy Kosinski's script, but as a whole this 1979 film maintains a fine level of wit, sophistication, and insight."
Dave Kehr: Chicago Reader
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