The Beales of Grey Gardens
2006, English. Directed by Albert Maysles & David Maysles.
Utilizing hours of unseen archival footage, The Beales is a new take on the women of Grey Gardens
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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The Beales of Grey Gardens is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 21 July 2006
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $400K
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The Beales of Grey Gardens runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Beales of Grey Gardens is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Beales of Grey Gardens is streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Beales of Grey Gardens?
The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) was directed by Albert Maysles and David Maysles and stars Edith Bouvier Beale, Albert Maysles, David Maysles.