Lucy (2003): Cast & Plot
Lucy is a 2003 drama directed by Glenn Jordan, starring Madeline Zima as Teen Lucy, Rachel York and Danny Pino. It runs 2 hours 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 8m (128 min)
- Director
- Glenn Jordan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lucy About?
The premise of Lucy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
MOW about the life of Lucille Ball, focusing on the loving yet tumultuous relationship with Desi Arnaz.
Lucy Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- character name as title
- nickname as title
- lucille ball character
- desi arnaz character
- love
- infidelity
- gambling
- public humiliation
- slapped in the face
- jealousy
- play within a play
- hugging
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- abuse
- dancing
Lucy Cast & Characters
Madeline Zima leads the cast as Teen Lucy, with Rachel York as Lucille Ball and Danny Pino as Desi Arnaz. Directed by Glenn Jordan; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Glenn Jordan
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Madeline Zima as Teen Lucy - Rachel York as Lucille Ball
- Danny Pino as Desi Arnaz
- Olivia Tennet as Lucie Arnaz (uncredited)
Also Starring in Lucy
· 32 more- Rebecca Hobbs Vivian Vance
- Russell Newman Bill Frawley
- Priscilla Bonnet Young Bette Davis
- James Bannon Lucy's Attorney (voice)
- Vanessa Gray Carole Lombard
- Mark Clare Red Skelton
- Ian Mune Buster Keaton
- Ann Dowd DeDe
- Zoe Carides Lolita De Acha
- Peter Rowley Mark Daniels
- LaChanze Harriett
- Andrew Robertt Bob Carroll Jr.
- Owen Black Johnny
- Laurie Dee Congressman Jackson
- Ray Woolf Ed Sedgwick
- Theresa Healey Madelyn Pugh
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- Bartholomew John Hubbell Robinson
- Joy Watson Grandmother
- Charles Pierard Alex Hall
- Peter Mochrie Don Sharpe
- Liddy Holloway Mildred
- Lori Dungey Italian Grape Crusher
- Christopher Brougham Adult Freddy
- Gregor McLennan George Mandicos
- Mervyn Smith Grandpa Fred
- Lauchlin MacDonald Jess Oppenheimer
- Alex Ewan Intern
- Paula Keenan Sylvia Hahlo
- David Britz Dancer
- Daniel Pujol Doorman
- Angela Shirley Deborah
- Charles Unwin Clark Gable
More from Glenn Jordan
More films directed by Glenn Jordan: Midwives, Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter’s End, Night Ride Home and A Christmas Memory.
Lucy Plot Summary
What happens in Lucy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1960, moments before filming the final episode of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz send scathing messages to each other through a pageboy, a tangible symbol of a tense personal orbit around the couple’s public partnership. Co-stars Vivian Vance and William Frawley weigh in with comments on the friction, yet everyone dons their best face as Desi introduces the group for the last time and Lucy steps into the studio light to a warm, forgiving roar from the audience.
Full summary
The whole story of Lucy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Lucy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year does the film depict the final episode of The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour being filmed?
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Movies Like Lucy
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter, I Love Lucy: The Movie and Lucy Gets Lucky.
Lucy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lucy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lucy?
Lucy runs 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).
When was Lucy released?
Lucy was released on May 4, 2003.
Who directed Lucy?
Lucy was directed by Glenn Jordan.
More films by Glenn Jordan Who is in the cast of Lucy?
Lucy stars Madeline Zima as Teen Lucy, Rachel York as Lucille Ball and Danny Pino as Desi Arnaz, among 36 credited actors.
Does Lucy have a post-credit scene?
No. Lucy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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