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Grey Gardens

  • TV Movie
  • 20092009
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
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Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
The official trailer from the HBO original film "Grey Gardens."
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The lives of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith, aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.The lives of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith, aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.The lives of Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith, aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Michael Sucsy
  • Writers
    • Michael Sucsy(teleplay)
    • Patricia Rozema(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Drew Barrymore
    • Jessica Lange
    • Jeanne Tripplehorn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Sucsy
  • Writers
    • Michael Sucsy(teleplay)
    • Patricia Rozema(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Drew Barrymore
    • Jessica Lange
    • Jeanne Tripplehorn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 35 wins & 31 nominations total

    Videos4

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 0:31
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    Inside Grey Gardens
    Featurette 3:33
    Inside Grey Gardens
    HBO Films in Production: Grey Gardens
    Interview 1:44
    HBO Films in Production: Grey Gardens
    Clip #1
    Promo 0:32
    Clip #1

    Photos57

    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Jeanne Tripplehorn in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange, and Michael Sucsy in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Jessica Lange and Malcolm Gets in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
    Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange in Grey Gardens (2009)
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    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Little Edieas Little Edie
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Big Edieas Big Edie
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    • Jackie O.as Jackie O.
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Phelan Bealeas Phelan Beale
    Kenneth Welsh
    Kenneth Welsh
    • Max Gordonas Max Gordon
    Arye Gross
    Arye Gross
    • Albert Mayslesas Albert Maysles
    Louis Ferreira
    Louis Ferreira
    • David Mayslesas David Maysles
    • (as Justin Louis)
    Daniel Baldwin
    Daniel Baldwin
    • Julius 'Cap' Krugas Julius 'Cap' Krug
    Malcolm Gets
    Malcolm Gets
    • George 'Gould' Strongas George 'Gould' Strong
    Louis Grise
    • Young Buddyas Young Buddy
    • (as Louis Grisé)
    Joshua Peace
    Joshua Peace
    • Adult Buddyas Adult Buddy
    Neil Babcock
    Neil Babcock
    • Young Phelan Jr.as Young Phelan Jr.
    Ben Carlson
    Ben Carlson
    • Adult Phelan Jr.as Adult Phelan Jr.
    Olivia Waldriff
    • Young Jackieas Young Jackie
    Neil Girvan
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Timm Zemanek
    Timm Zemanek
    • Inspectoras Inspector
    Arnold Pinnock
    Arnold Pinnock
    • Deputyas Deputy
    Perry Mucci
    Perry Mucci
    • Young Photographeras Young Photographer
    • Director
      • Michael Sucsy
    • Writers
      • Michael Sucsy(teleplay) (story)
      • Patricia Rozema(teleplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In the original Grey Gardens (1975), David Maysles asked Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale who she would want to portray her mother, Edith Bouvier Beale, if a movie based on Grey Gardens were made. He suggested Ethel Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's great-aunt, who died in 1959.
    • Quotes

      Phelan Beale: Damn Ganymede.

      George 'Gould' Strong: I'm right here Phelan, I can hear you!

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the credits, where the American Humane Society's traditional credit is displayed, Little Edie's voice adds "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie."
    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Tea For Two
      from the musical "No No Nanette"

      Lyrics by Irving Caesar

      Music by Vincent Youmans

      Performed by Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange

    User reviews58

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    If you're stuck Edie, it's only with yourself.
    Taking the magnificent 1975 documentary and turning it into a dram is a big risk - and I really feel that it payed off.

    What was really great was the back-story that you didn't get in the documentary. Ken Howard (Michael Clayton, "Crossing Jordan") played Big Edie's husband, Malcolm Gets ("Caroline in the City") played George "Gould" Strong, and Daniel Baldwin was Julius Krug, all important characters in the 1936 portion of the film.

    Drew Barrymore was absolutely magnificent as "Little" Edie, and Jessica Lange was amazing as "Big" Edie. The passive-aggressive attitude displayed made for some super entertainment. The co-dependency made for some outstanding drama. They were an endearing couple.

    Things were really in a disgusting state with cats and raccoons all over the place when Jackie Kennedy Onassis (Jeanne Tripplehorn) shows up after numerous stories made the papers outlining the fact that the women were broke.

    They were so far gone that they couldn't see how badly they looked in the documentary made about them. Eddie still thought she was destined to be a star.

    If Drew Barrymore doesn't get a Golden Globe for this, something is very wrong.
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    • Release date
      • April 18, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • HBO
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 灰色花園
    • Filming locations
      • The Fairmont Royal York Hotel - 100 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Specialty Films (II)
      • Locomotive
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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