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  1. Release dateFebruary 8, 1980 (USA)
    Content ratingPG · TV-PG · TV-14
    GenreComedy · Drama
    Directed byHal Ashby
    Plot

    Middle-aged, simple-minded Chance lives in a wealthy old man's townhouse in Washington, D.C., along with the man's African-American maid Louise, who is kind to Chance. He has spent his whole life tending th… See more

    Cast

    Peter Sellers as Chance the gardener (Chauncey Gardiner)
    Shirley MacLaine as Eve Rand
    Jack Warden as the President
    Melvyn Douglas as Ben Rand… See more

    Production

    Burt Lancaster was Ashby's first choice for the role of Ben Rand. Laurence Olivier was also considered for the role, but turned it down because of the masturbation scene.
    Principal filming occurred at the Biltmore Estate, … See more

    Music

    Incidental music is used very sparingly. What little original music is used was composed by Johnny Mandel, and primarily features two recurrent piano themes based on "Gnossiennes" No. 4 and No. 5 by Erik Satie. … See more

    Reception

    The film opened to positive reviews and gave Sellers a hit after many failed films outside of the Pink Panther series. Film critic Roger Ebert awarded a full grade of four out of four stars in his original print review. … See more

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