Being There
Simple-minded Chance (Peter Sellers), a gardener who has resided in the Washington, D.C., townhouse of his wealthy employer for his entire life and been educated only by television, is forced to vacate his home when his boss dies. While wandering the streets, he encounters business mogul Ben Rand (Melvyn Douglas), who assumes Chance to be a fellow upper-class gentleman. Soon Chance is ushered into high society, and his unaffected gardening wisdom makes him the talk of the town.
Peter Sellers
Shirley MacLaine
Jack Warden
Melvyn Douglas
Richard Dysart
Richard Basehart
Hal Ashby
Producer:
Andrew Braunsberg
Written by:
Jerzy Kosiński
Distributor:
United Artists
$30.1 million
Awards:
Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Won)
Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role Peter Sellers (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (Won)
Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role (Won)
Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture - Musical/Comedy (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Director - Motion Picture (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy (Nominated)
Golden Globes - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture (Nominated)
BAFTA Awards - Best Screenplay (Won)
BAFTA Awards - Best Actor (Nominated)
BAFTA Awards - Best Actress (Nominated)
BAFTA Awards - Best Film (Nominated)
Cannes Film Festival - Palme d’Or (Nominated)
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
96%