Lucy (film)

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Lucy
Directed by	Glenn Jordan
Produced by	Dave Mace
Written by	Katie Ford T.S. Cook
Starring	Rachel York Danny Pino
Distributed by	CBS Television
Release date(s)	May 4, 2003
Running time	90 min.
Language	English
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Lucy is a 2003 television film directed by Glenn Jordan. It is based on the life and career of actress and comedian Lucille Ball.

[edit] Plot

Lucy first is set in the 1930s, where a blonde Lucille Ball who is trying to make a career in Hollywood. First starting as a background dancer in films and playing humiliating roles in films, it appears she has a difficult time at making a movie career and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer doesn't see her talent. She is pursued by Buster Keaton, who spots her comediant talent and urges her to try and make a career in television.

Everything changes when she meets Desi Arnez, a Latin man she soon falls in love with. They start a relationship and get their own series, called I Love Lucy. Although they are a happy love couple onscreen, it becomes clear the relationship between the two of them is everything but. Desi cheats on her numerous times and becomes an alcoholic.