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The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2006 · 91 mins · English
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- Starring
- Albert Maysles, Edith Bouvier Beale, David Maysles, Jerry Torre, Lois Wright, Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale
Drawing on unseen archival footage, the film revisits Grey Gardens’ eccentric mother‑daughter duo, Big Edie and Little Edie Beale, who share a house with six cats. Little Edie, bright in scarves, sings, jokes with the Maysles filmmakers and mentions the Catholic Church, while poetic Big Edie offers brief remarks and sings “If I Loved You.” Episodes include friends visiting, a small fire, a beach swim, and their proudly unconventional life.
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