Grey Gardens

1976·Movie
1h 35min·PG
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace3
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Melancholic and moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

Some cringe comedy and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Absurdist Humor5

World

A real life story, family, and everyday modern life

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Visual Stylization5

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchComfort WatchThought-Provoking

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About

She was the girl who had everything - Money, good looks and social position. Her mother - a classic Bouvier beauty. Now they are living amongst the souvenirs of their lives. In Grey Gardens. This is their story. A love story. Sort of.

Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis, are the sole inhabitants of a Long Island estate. The women reveal themselves to be misfits with outsized, engaging personalities. Much of the conversation is centered on their pasts, as mother and daughter now rarely leave home.
Cult DocumentaryEccentric ReclusesMother-Daughter RelationshipSocial OutcastsBleak PortraitDecline and DecayLong IslandNostalgic

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Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about Grey Gardens

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Where can I stream Grey Gardens legally?

Grey Gardens is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Grey Gardens worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Grey Gardens rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is Grey Gardens?

1 h 35 min

Grey Gardens runs 1 h 35 min.

Is Grey Gardens based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Grey Gardens?

Critics98
Audiences80

Not quite. Critics rate Grey Gardens higher (98) than audiences (80). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Grey Gardens in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Grey Gardens?

5AUBRCAGBUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Grey Gardens in 5 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Grey Gardens use?

Dog Food DietOld MaidNever BareheadedCool Old LadyDeadpan SnarkerVicarious Gold DiggerBlue BloodMalaproperMy Beloved SmotherCloud Cuckoo LanderNot-So-Abandoned BuildingAll for Nothingand 34 more

TV Tropes lists 46 storytelling tropes for Grey Gardens, including Dog Food Diet, Old Maid, Never Bareheaded.

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