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Being There

7.619792h 10mPGMovieComedyDrama

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.

DirectorHal Ashby
WriterJerzy Kosiński
ProducersCharles Mulvehill·Jack Schwartzman

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Cast · Directed by Hal Ashby

PSPeter Sellers
Peter Sellers
Chance
SMShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Eve Rand
MDMelvyn Douglas
Melvyn Douglas
Benjamin Rand
JWJack Warden
Jack Warden
President 'Bobby'
RDRichard Dysart
Richard Dysart
Dr. Robert Allenby
RBRichard Basehart
Richard Basehart
Vladimir Skrapinov
RARuth Attaway
Ruth Attaway
Louise
DCDavid Clennon
David Clennon
Thomas Franklin
FBFran Brill
Fran Brill
Sally Hayes
DD
Denise DuBarry
Johanna Franklin
AHAlice Hirson
Alice Hirson
First Lady
JHJerome Hellman
Jerome Hellman
Gary Burns

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Being There — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Being There?

Being There is streaming on HBO Max in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Being There on Netflix?

No, Being There is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. It's currently on HBO Max.

Is Being There on Amazon Prime Video?

Being There isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in Australia, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Being There is available on HBO Max in Australia, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.