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Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens

True Glamour Never Fades.

20096.81h 44m

Overview

Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, "Grey Gardens." As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality.

Directed by Michael Sucsy
Written by Michael Sucsy, Patricia Rozema
Produced by David Coatsworth
Box OfficeBudget: $12.0M0

Top Cast

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Little Edie

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Big Edie

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jacqueline Kennedy

Ken Howard

Ken Howard

Phelan Beale

Kenneth Welsh

Kenneth Welsh

Max Gordon

Arye Gross

Arye Gross

Albert Maysles

Louis Ferreira

Louis Ferreira

David Maysles

Daniel Baldwin

Daniel Baldwin

Julius 'Cap' Krug

Malcolm Gets

Malcolm Gets

George 'Gould' Strong

L

Louis Grise

Young Buddy

Themes & Keywords

biographymansioneccentric familyhamptons

About Grey Gardens

Grey Gardens is a history, drama, tv movie film released in 2009 exploring themes of biography, mansion, eccentric family, hamptons. Directed by Michael Sucsy, it stars Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange, Jeanne Tripplehorn. Based on the life stories of the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis raised as Park Avenue débutantes but who withdrew from New York society, taking shelter at their Long Island summer home, "Grey Gardens." As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality.

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