Lucy (2003) (TV)

Director:

Glenn Jordan

Writers (WGA):

Katie Ford (written by) and
T.S. Cook (written by)

Release Date:

4 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

When the comedy stopped...real life began.

Plot:

MOW about the life of Lucille Ball, focusing on the loving yet tumultuous relationship with Desi Arnaz. |

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Rachel York	...	Lucille Ball
Danny Pino	...	Desi Arnaz
Ann Dowd	...	Dede
La Chanze	...	Harriett (as LaChanze)
Madeline Zima	...	Teen Lucy
Rebecca Hobbs	...	Vivian Vance
Merv Smith	...	Grandpa Fred
Russell Newman	...	Bill Frawley
Zoe Carides	...	Lolita De Acha
Chris Brougham	...	Adult Freddy
Ray Woolf	...	Ed Sedgwick
Peter Mochrie	...	Don Sharpe
Andrew Robertt	...	Bob Carroll Jr. (as Andrew Mitchell)
Lauchlin MacDonald	...	Jess Oppenheimer (as Lachlan Macdonald)
Theresa Healey	...	Madelyn Pugh

Runtime:

USA:180 min (including commercials) | Brazil:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Goofs:

Factual errors: During the "Pioneer Women" Episode recreation, Lucy and Ethel are in the living room discussing the amount of yeast Lucy added to the bread. In the actual "Pioneer Women" episode, Lucy and Ethel were in the kitchen when this scene occurred.

Quotes:

Desi Arnaz: I work hard, I play hard, I drink hard and I love hard.

Movie Connections:

References "Make Room for Daddy" (1953)

A Stunning Re-creation of TV's Famous Couple

This was well put together. 3 hours wasn't enough. Ms. York made me believe and Danny Pino had Desi's turn of phrase perfectly. It covered Lucy's life in surprising detail considering it was too short.

Like a trip down memory lane, Lucy and Ricky are a part of our culture then and now. If you allowed the story to take you there, you were in for a rare treat.

York and Pino did their jobs perfectly.

I was very impressed with the re-creation of many famous scenes, Buster

Keaton's involvement with Lucy's life and Lucy's close personal relationships with her family.

Four Star entertainment!!