
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 fi... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
Leave your thoughts about The Beales of Grey Gardens.
| TV GuideMaitland McDonaghFans of the first film will want to see this extension, though it stands equally well on its own as a portrait of thwarted, headstrong women trapped in a degraded present and borne back ceaselessly into the past. |
| Film Journal InternationalEric MonderDeserves a thoughtful look-and a lively argument. |
| Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanIt lacks the first movie's cohesiveness, but Grey Gardens was never a model of structure; it was more a reality show before its time, and The Beales of Grey Gardens brings us closer to the mysteries at its heart. |
| New York TimesNathan LeeCatnip for the Beale cult, the film supplements but nowhere surpasses the funky charm and moldy glamour of the original. |
| User ReviewSasha IOf course not as incredible as the original documentary, but any new footage of these ladies is appreciated. More insight into "The Marble Faun" and Little Edie's paranoia of outsiders. Her obvious crush on the Maysles was adorable. |
| User ReviewLesley NI just love it, can't get enough! When Big Edie chastises Little Edie for using the $500 blanket from "Jackleen" to put out the fire; just classic! |
| User ReviewDavin RYay! More! My life would be incomplete without the wisdom of Edie Bouvier Beale. |
| User ReviewNiteOwl716 SMark my words: this movie will get at least two Acadamy awards. Just saw it a couple of nights ago. Will watch it again. The only thing I didn't care for was the feeling of drowning with these two in their decline. But then, that is what true artistry, directing, etc., elicits: the portrayed emotions. Definitely recommend this movie!! |
| User ReviewTyna WThis was just as good as the first. How did some of this footage even get cut from first movie!? i.e. Little Edie accidentally setting the house on fire! I just can't get enough of these two crazy ladies! |
| User ReviewEzra MIt is a great companion to the original documentary. I LOVED the Little Edie fashion show! Watch the original and if you fall in love with these gals, check out this one. |