Grey Gardens
“She was the girl who had everything - Money, good looks and social position. Her mother - a classic Bouvier beauty. Now they are living amongst the souvenirs of their lives. In Grey Gardens. This is their story. A love story. Sort of.”
Synopsis
Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, are the sole inhabitants of a Long Island estate. The women reveal themselves to be misfits with outsized, engaging personalities. Much of the conversation is centered on their pasts, as mother and daughter now rarely leave home.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Three Reasons: Grey GardensOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-12-18
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 19, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 30, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$42K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$458K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer, David Maysles, Albert Maysles
- Original Title
- Grey Gardens
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $42K
- Production Studios
- Portrait Films, Maysles Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer, David Maysles, Albert Maysles
Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Ellen Giffard, Susan Froemke, Muffie Meyer
David Maysles, Albert Maysles
Department Leadership Roster
Ellen Giffard
Editor
Albert Maysles
Director of Photography
Ellen Giffard
Director
Muffie Meyer
Director
David Maysles
Director of Photography
David Maysles
Director
David Maysles
Producer
Albert Maysles
Director
Albert Maysles
Producer
Susan Froemke
Editor
Muffie Meyer
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grey Gardens
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grey Gardens about?
Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, are the sole inhabitants of a Long Island estate. The women reveal themselves to be misfits with outsized, engaging personalities. Much of the conversation is centered on their pasts, as mother and daughter now rarely leave home.
Who directed Grey Gardens?
Grey Gardens was directed by Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer, David Maysles, Albert Maysles.
Who stars in Grey Gardens?
The principal cast of Grey Gardens includes Edith Bouvier Beale, Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale, Brooks Hyers, Norman Vincent Peale, Jack Helmuth.
When was Grey Gardens released and how long is it?
Grey Gardens was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Grey Gardens?
Grey Gardens had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $42K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grey Gardens?
Grey Gardens holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).