Where to watch Being There(1979)
In the United States, Being There is available to stream on TCM and Howdy. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream Being There
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
TCM
Howdy
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Spectrum On Demand
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
- Fandango At Home
Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
Being There plot summary
A story of chance.
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.
Details
- Release date
- December 19, 1979
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Directed by
- Hal Ashby
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 · 1,174 votes
Being There trailer
Cast
Peter SellersChance
Shirley MacLaineEve Rand
Melvyn DouglasBenjamin Rand
Jack WardenPresident 'Bobby'
Richard DysartDr. Robert Allenby
Richard BasehartVladimir Skrapinov
Ruth AttawayLouise
David ClennonThomas Franklin
Fran BrillSally Hayes- Denise DuBarryJohanna Franklin
FAQ
Where can I watch Being There?
In the United States, Being There is available to stream on TCM and Howdy. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy Being There?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.
How long is Being There?
Being There runs 2h 10m (130 minutes).
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