Movie

Being There

“Getting there is half the fun; being there is all of it!”

★ 7.6(1,131)19792h 10m

Being There is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI in Italy. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

Where to watch Being There

🇮🇹 Italy

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Good to know

Director: Hal Ashby
Release date: 1979-12-19
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: English
Box office: $30,177,511
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Northstar Media

Being There — trailer

About Being There

Being There is a 1979 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Hal Ashby, starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine and Melvyn Douglas. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 1,131 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Being There in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Denise DuBarry

Johanna Franklin

Alice Hirson

First Lady

Jerome Hellman

Gary Burns

Themes & keywords

usa presidentwashington dc, usabased on novel or bookidentityautismimpotencebotanistphilosophicalambivalentbaffleddignified

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Being There in Italy?+

In Italy, Being There is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Timvision, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video and CHILI. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Being There on Netflix?+

Being There is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is Being There?+

Being There has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

Who stars in Being There?+

Being There stars Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden and Richard Dysart.

When did Being There come out?+

Being There is a 1979 movie directed by Hal Ashby.

What genre is Being There?+

Being There is Comedy and Drama film.

Who directed Being There?+

Being There was directed by Hal Ashby.