Where to watch Being There in Australia
Being There is streaming on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel in Australia, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
About Being There
Being There is a 1979 movie in the Comedy and Drama genres, directed by Hal Ashby, starring Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine and Melvyn Douglas. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 1,132 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Being There in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Being There trailer
Overview
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.
Top cast
Peter Sellers
Chance
Shirley MacLaine
Eve Rand
Melvyn Douglas
Benjamin Rand
Jack Warden
President 'Bobby'
Richard Dysart
Dr. Robert Allenby
Richard Basehart
Vladimir Skrapinov
Ruth Attaway
Louise
David Clennon
Thomas Franklin
Fran Brill
Sally Hayes
Denise DuBarry
Johanna Franklin
Alice Hirson
First Lady
Jerome Hellman
Gary Burns
John Harkins
Sidney Courtney
James Noble
Kaufman
Mitch Kreindel
Dennis Watson
Oteil Burbridge
Lolo
Richard Venture
Wilson
Sam Weisman
Colson
Elya Baskin
Karpatov
Hal Ashby
Man at File Cabinet at the Washington Post (uncredited)
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Being There in Australia?+
In Australia, you can stream Being There on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Is Being There on Netflix?+
Being There is not on Netflix in Australia right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max and HBO Max Amazon Channel.
How long is Being There?+
Being There has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
Who stars in Being There?+
Being There stars Peter Sellers, Shirley MacLaine, Melvyn Douglas, Jack Warden and Richard Dysart.
When did Being There come out?+
Being There is a 1979 movie directed by Hal Ashby.
What genre is Being There?+
Being There is Comedy and Drama film.
Who directed Being There?+
Being There was directed by Hal Ashby.
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