Toy Story 2
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BIG FEELINGS · LITTLE DREAMERS
Lucy and Desi.
The partnership behind the laughs, and the lives beyond them.
Amy Poehler looks behind the familiar sitcom images of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz to explore their marriage and working partnership. Archival recordings and family recollections trace their different beginnings, the creation of I Love Lucy and the pressures that followed its success. Their story connects television history with the private compromises of two ambitious people.
Why it’s a little special
A documentary for families interested in how television is made and how creative partnerships can change an industry.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
The official US PG rating cites thematic elements, smoking and language. The documentary discusses marital strain, divorce, discrimination, loss and the demands of a public career. Archival smoking and drinking appear. Its relationship history and interview-based pace may suit older children more than very young viewers.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- Amy Poehler
- Starring
- Lucie Arnaz
Featured interview participant credited on the Apple US film page; archival subjects Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are discussed in the film rather than presented as newly filmed performances. - Written by
- Mark Monroe
- Produced by
- Jeanne Elfant Festa, Mark Monroe, Michael Rosenberg, Nigel Sinclair, Justin Wilkes, Sara Bernstein, Nicholas Ferrall, Brian Grazer, Cassidy Hartmann
- Release date
- March 4, 2022
- Runtime
- 103 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, Biography
- Studio
- Amazon Studios / Imagine Documentaries
- Language
- English
YOUR SOFA. YOUR CINEMA.
Where to watch.
A good story is one click away.
United States All viewing options on JustWatch (opens in a new tab)Including rent & buy
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Film facts: Apple TV US film listing · additional source . Checked 2026-11-15. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.