Grey Gardens (2009) (TV)

Director:

Michael Sucsy

Writers (WGA):

Michael Sucsy (teleplay) and
Patricia Rozema (teleplay) ...

Release Date:

18 April 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Drama

Tagline:

True glamour never fades

Plot:

Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis (both named Edith...

Plot Keywords:

Eccentric | Kitten | Filmmaking | Piano | Head Scarf

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 17 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. Jan. 10	6:15 AM	HBO
Wed. Jan. 13	6:15 PM	HBO

Cast

Drew Barrymore	...	Edith 'Little Edie' Bouvier Beale
Jessica Lange	...	Edith 'Big Edie' Bouvier Beale
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Jacqueline 'Jackie O.' Kennedy Onassis
Ken Howard	...	Phelan Beale
Kenneth Welsh	...	Max Gordon
Arye Gross	...	Albert Maysles
Justin Louis	...	David Maysles
Daniel Baldwin	...	Julius 'Cap' Krug
Malcolm Gets	...	George 'Gould' Strong
Louis Grise	...	Young Buddy (as Louis Grisé)
Joshua Peace	...	Adult Buddy
Neil Babcock	...	Young Phelan Jr.
Ben Carlson	...	Adult Phelan Jr.
Olivia Waldriff	...	Young Jackie
Neil Girvan	...	Concierge

Runtime:

USA:104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Centre Island, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Et Cetera Films

Trivia:

At one point in the film, Phelan Beale expresses his dislike of Gould by calling him a "god-damned Ganymede." In Greek mythology, Ganymede was a Trojan prince whom Zeus kidnapped to be his lover - so, in other words, Phelan is calling Gould gay.

Quotes:

'Little' Edith Bouvier Beale: [after seeing the 'Grey Gardens' documentary] It's an artistic smash!

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Glow Worm

Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange are so good it is SCARY!

I have NEVER publicly commented on a feature performance until now. Having seen the 1975 documentary about Edith and Edie Beale, I was absolutely blown away by the exacting performances--especially Drew Barrymore. I noticed a few comments dissing the film and it's rather obvious these people don't know the storyline. Jessica and Drew WERE their characters to perfection--a not-so-trivial accomplishment. I knew Lange could act but Drew perhaps has certainly lived up to her family lineage!!! ! Take it for what it's worth: this is a non-fiction account of a most dysfunctional family, parental control, character disorders, being a victim, and reluctant realization of unfulfilled dreams. Little Edie, with all her psychiatric shades, is accurately portrayed by Drew Barrymore. Jessica Lange as the spoiled, controlling mother, sort of sums it all up by telling her daughter that she's not easily likable or attractive with "...Edie ... you are more of an acquired taste". Yet, the bizarre paradox of their relationship is simple. Edie is filled with too much fear to go out into the world and the two really need each other. Call it pathological complementarity. This film works at every level!