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The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006)

NR Jul 21, 2006 Documentary, Drama 1h 31m
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User Score
7.2/10
71%

Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens

Overview

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.

David Maysles
Director
Albert Maysles
Director

Part of the Grey Gardens Collection

Includes The Beales of Grey Gardens and other great movies.

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Top Billed Cast

Edith Bouvier Beale
Edith Bouvier Beale

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Albert Maysles
Albert Maysles

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David Maysles
David Maysles

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Jerry Torre
Jerry Torre

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Lois Wright
Lois Wright

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Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale
Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale

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