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Being There

1979

Hal Ashby

1979·TV-14·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore

After the death of his employer forces him out of the only home he's ever known, a simpleminded, sheltered gardener becomes an unlikely trusted advisor to a powerful tycoon and an insider in Washington politics.

Cast

Shirley MacLaine·Peter Sellers·Melvyn Douglas·Jack Warden

Producers

Merv Adelson·Andrew Braunsberg·Charles Mulvehill·Jack Schwartzman

Languages

United KingdomEnglishRussiaRussianItalyItalian

Major Awards

1 win · 5 nominations

Wins (1)

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1981)

Best Screenplay

Jerzy Kosinski

Nominations (5)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1980)

Palme d'Or

Hal Ashby

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1981)

Best Film

Andrew Braunsberg

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Hal Ashby

Best Screenplay

Golden Globes, USA (1980)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Jerzy Kosinski

Best Actor

Academy Awards, USA (1980)

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Peter Sellers