The Beales of Grey Gardens
“Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens”
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Maysles, Albert Maysles
- Original Title
- The Beales of Grey Gardens
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Production Studios
- Maysles Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Maysles, Albert Maysles
Albert Maysles
Ian Markiewicz
Kim Hendrickson
Department Leadership Roster
David Maysles
Director
Albert Maysles
Director
Kim Hendrickson
Producer
Albert Maysles
Director of Photography
Ian Markiewicz
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Beales of Grey Gardens
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Beales of Grey Gardens about?
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.
Who directed The Beales of Grey Gardens?
The Beales of Grey Gardens was directed by David Maysles, Albert Maysles.
Who stars in The Beales of Grey Gardens?
The principal cast of The Beales of Grey Gardens includes Edith Bouvier Beale, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Jerry Torre, Lois Wright.
When was The Beales of Grey Gardens released and how long is it?
The Beales of Grey Gardens was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Beales of Grey Gardens?
The Beales of Grey Gardens holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).