The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)

Movie"Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens"
Audience Score
75
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NR 1 hr 31 minJul 21st, 2006Documentary, DramaGrey Gardens Collection PosterPart of Grey Gardens Collection
Mother and daughter - Big Edie and Little Edie Beale - live with six cats in a crumbling house in East Hampton. Little Edie, in her 50s, who wears scarves and bright colors, sings, mugs for the camera, and talks to Al and David Maysles, the filmmakers. Big Edie, in her 70s, recites poetry, comments on her daughter's behavior, and sings "If I Loved You" in fine voice. She talks in short sentences; her daughter in volumes. The film is episodic: friends visit, there's a small fire in the house, Little Edie goes to the shore and swims. She talks about the Catholic Church. She's ashamed that local authorities raided the house because of all the cats. She values being different.
StarringEdith Bouvier BealeAlbert MayslesDavid Maysles
DirectorsAlbert MayslesDavid Maysles

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:July 21st, 2006
On DVD & Blu-ray:December 5th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$400,000
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Maysles Films

Grey Gardens Collection

The daily lives of two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, are the sole inhabitants of a Long Island estate.